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had handed him in one go, a l

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ropped lower, almost a pu

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each Quinn a lesson-make her stop chasing

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expression

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was worried it would mess up your future alliances, so she... set h

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ck growled throu

blinking at hi

is frustration boiling

ed away, her

had made his way

a chair before sinking into the plush couch. The soun

the door as he leaned ba

d-shower, cursing under her breath.

around herself, she cra

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sleep on the couch. Relieved, she padded barefoot across the room, quickly

ened his eyes, his gaze catching the delic

ed. Her gaze landed on Jacob, now wide awak

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led with amusement

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to drift off, Jacob'

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e dropped an

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with a chuckle, "Spend

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the call than Quinn's

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her bedside, his shirt partially unbutto

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's tone softened. "It'

nn, lingering on her bare shoulder