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“Weren’t you already?”

He smiled “Yes Welcome to the dark side”

“I’m not sure I like that I’ve joined you here”

“So, you’ve always kept your conscience clean before your association with me?”

She looked down “Of course”

“Do I make you feel dirty, Julia?”

She lifted her head, her eyes round, face pink He’d succeeded in shocking In putting her off balance He didn’t knohy he needed to do it To prove that he was still in control? Maybe The control felt tenuous with her in his arms, her skin soft beneath the palm of his hand

But this was just a gaa to do with him, hat he wanted It didn’t even matter what she wanted It mattered what the press wanted to see

And they wanted a show A shoas going to ot

“Every association I’ve ever had with you has made me feel like I had a little dirt on my hands now that you mention it”

“I’d ask you how it feels to sell your soul for money But I already know”

Her eyes widened, heropen She looked so…sweet Not in personality, but like her flavor would be that of a fine dessert He wondered

Hell, he didn’t have to wonder It was ti about her lips, but because he couldn’t have her standing there, staring at hiuppylike expression on her face

He stopped, then put his hand on her cheek Her skin was soft Warm Then he leaned in, and she stiffened, just a bit, beneath his touch “Come with me to the terrace It’s much more private” Hecaress before releasing her fro them both off the dance floor, across the room and out the doors that led to the secluded balcony that overlooked the ocean

“What are you doing?” she snapped when they were outside