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She looked up at me with those soft, damn eyes.
I stepped in closer, my hand lifting before I even thought it through, and I brushed the tips of my fingers against her cheek.
Warm. Delicate. Curious.
I watched her mouth part slightly, her lashes lowering just a bit.
"Can I kiss you?" I heard myself say.
It surprised me.
I don't ask.
I take.
But she wasn't like anyone else. With her, I found myself wanting permission...wanting her to want me back.
She blinked, caught off guard, but something in her softened. And after a breath, she slowly nodded.
I leaned in, brushing my lips over hers in a gentle and slow motion, like I was trying to memorize her taste, savoring the moment. But, that one kiss was enough to set my nerves on edge.
I pulled back slightly, watching the way her cheeks turned pink, her eyes wide, her lips still parted like she hadn't expected it to feel like that.
And fuck, I hadn't either.
I leaned in again, but paused when I realized she was leaning toward me too, unconsciously. She didn't even realize she wanted more.
And this time, I didn't ask.
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In a city plagued by crime and violence, a young woman fights to stay hidden from her sadistic stepfather and his ruthless gang.
In her journey to uncover the truth about her forgotten past, she crosses paths with a dangerous and mysterious stranger in the most unexpected manner.
Together, they embrace their twisted fate by striking a deal and altering their lives through a tale of romance and mystery.
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✦ 𝐷𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛. ✦
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