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ess clung to her curves, the fabric whispering against her thighs. Her fingers still trembled slightly-from the pres

, glancing at the floor-to-ceiling wi

prince can be in a penthouse owned under a shell company

fort

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said, slipping out of her heel

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him predator in a three-thousand-dollar sui

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and wicked. "You

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er waist like he needed to anchor himself. The world tilted. The city faded.

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was breathless. "Is this how you

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then murmured, "Let me take care of you

chest ti

over them. But this man-this beast in tailored clothing-h

barely whisp

nds slid to her ba

nd checked the screen. His jaw

n. "Of course we do. Why would we

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uttered. "A f

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friend? The one who helped you cl

rything about our plans.

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hardened. "So what are w

o his suit jacket.

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vilish smirk. "

ats from the corner. "You're really

it's no

morally bankru

er. "Come on, Mrs. Westwood

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ecause of course they did. Mafia meetings

ablet across the table. "He's heading to the wa

want eyes on him. No inte

"And if he makes the de

n I break both their hands

it down. This isn't an episode of 'Ho

itched. "You ke

your th

g at her lips. "You're

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wasn'

with

nd the car door,

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aid tightly.

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dows. "I know you're watchin

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hispered. "I'm

re to st

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eyes l

desperate, and full of som

his voice was rough.

u w

n this cit

aky smile. "Only i

he dark, leaving her

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