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The server returned a fewchiller

“Watch this,” Dane said, a hint of intrigue in his voice “Miyanaga is an expert at serving chane”

The other man stood back fro the foil and wire cage with precise movements Then he whipped out a short sword from the sheath I hadn’t even realized was strapped to his waist He pointed the bottle toward the grounds, away fro it slowly up to the flange Then he swiftly and efficiently sabered the neck

The cork went flying, Miyanaga bowed, and I clapped enthusiastically I was certain someone had been hired specifically to retrieve the corks froo with the position

To Dane, I said, “How’d I know this wouldn’t be a nor?”

chapter 4

Mischief made Dane’s eyes sparkle “Life’s too short to settle for normal”

I cringed I was nor extraordinary about e ideas and turn the

Yet the way Dane looked at h he actually did find so here I wished he’d tell me what it was

Miyanaga wrapped a linen napkin around the bottle and splashed a sane into a delicate flute for me to sip

“Cristal,” I ventured, having a fairly defined palate, given my profession

He revealed the label and I nodded my approval He poured for both of us

Dane tipped the rilass to mine and said, “To your health—à votre santé”

Miyanaga returned the bottle to the bucket and asked, “May I serve?”

My very sexy host gave ain