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were already moving. The boa

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echoed from upstairs,

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protect. Close

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use as he stood behind her, close en

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louds gathered. The city lights b

tors. "But someone should monitor overnigh

uched her shoulder briefly.

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with growing fury. A sha

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g illuminate his features, casting shadows

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the black. His footsteps moved cl

s voice crackled through comms. "Bu

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body heat wrapping around her like a shield. H

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s locked simultaneously. The s

was low against her ear. "Up

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at of his heart against her palms. The

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lips, silencing her. The touc

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hers for just a moment. A touch so

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of his finger against her lips. Still

ppeared in the doorway, tablet in hand. "B

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