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Even this rabbedin the heat of primitive desire

Like the drop of black in the bright white, a thread of fear trickles through o back to the ere before we caet my own place, I’m not sure I can even work for him anymore Can I?

I don’t want to think about this noill ignore the twist of fear and focus on this enchanted evening Anyway, Drew has the solution—direct deposit!

Exhaling through a nervous laugh, I s the tightness inative thoughts aren’t allowed here Tonight I’ll let the fantasy play out

I’ll be the princess at the ball with the gorgeous prince I’ll exult in the way he looks at h I’ll be beautiful for hih the clouds

My feelings and our problematic reality can stay in Oakville

Tonight, it’s all about the dream

Rely handsoe for him to meet me here, and I came down ten minutes early so I could have a drink and be at the bar when he appeared

My dress is one of those high-low nus on full display My hair hangs in thick waves down my back, and I watch as his brow furrows, as he scans the faces

Thein control, and I’ve tilted him off balance It htens his expression I’ht here, sexy prince…

When his eyes finally land on es throughin my room

His gaze is fixed on ames, Miss Banks”

The tone in his voice has , and when he touches alass of wine before we left for the gala”

His eyes flicker to the glass of Pinot Gris on the bar in front of ht?”

“Maybe later I figured we should start out a little more sophisticated”