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ly at the base of the wide sto

epped out first, the midday sun glinting off his

wearing a white, vintage Chanel tweed suit that Chris

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e chaotic noise of the crowded lobby hit Elen

overwhelming urge to r

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ice a lethal whisper, "the breach of con

lenching. "I wasn't going to ru

dy waiting for them near the clerk's office. They effic

shered directly into a private office. A senior city clerk s

gality of the process bounced off the wood-paneled walls,

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eyes locking onto Elenor with

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paperwork to legally change her last name, another small, cruel proof that she was never truly a part o

d into the back of her hand,

rew in a shaky breath, and force

the State of New York, your marriage license is hereby issued. Please remember, the man

he expected Christian to simp

hands framing her face. He tilted her hea

was deep, consuming, and

tely overwhelmed her senses. Elenor's knees weakened, he

led back just enough to break the seal. His thu

rasped, his voice so lo

ribs. She saw a flash of dark, terrifying ob

clerk slid the crisp, stamped m