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into him. His dark hair brushed back, that arrogant mouth set

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practiced. I hated that he was good at this. I hated that my skin prickled underneath his

his breath fanning across

evil. Forgive me if I d

know if it was meant to burn or torture me "You say devil li

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tive sound. "You think you can kill me, ôstinato? You'll have

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s closer as we turned. His thigh brushed between m

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at me, brows furrowe

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scream, to cry. But I would not give this family the satisfaction. Not

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