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He wanted to sink into her wet heat again and again, until the s into a full-blown obsession, was gone from his blood

He could seduce her, too He had no doubt about it Whatever poison that asshole Jackson had spewed into her mind, whatever she believed about her own nature—because there had been plenty of occasions over the past week to figure it out—there was an explosive energy every time they occupied the same space

So his all-too-clever and observant friends had re Stefan didn’t want, it was to see that betrayal in Clio’s eyes the nextShe would never sleep with hiht now, he didn’t want to be another bad decision she regretted

He wanted her to be consumed by hiht then

If he could forget the contract they had signed, he could have al the time of her life, supremely happy with her life and the world

Except when she looked at him Then, the s that lived under those gold-lined slippers she earing

Except when it had been their dance She had been stiff like a board, her features frozen into a htly withdrawn that he could break her with a hard grip

She had hardly touched her dinner but her face had lit up when it had been tiether

Every ti spoon and licked away the dessert, Stefan sroan himself

“Co Stefan’s thoughts as they veered into dangerous territory about how snugly Zayed was holding Clio and how neatly she fit against his tall, wide fra to come away from her elaborate hairstyle and kiss that delicate jawline

He heard another laugh fall from those beautiful lips, saw her tilt her head and whisper soh

He was on the dance floor and cutting in on Zayed and Clio before he knehat he was doing As though guessing that he was as rational as a charging bull, his friend instantly relinquished Clio, a cunning smile in his eyes

A the four of them, Zayed was the diplomat, yet Stefan didn’t doubt for a second that he was also the most perceptive With a slap on his back, Zayed pulled hi

There was no huaze just then “Take care, Stefan Our fate cannot always be controlled by us, my friend”