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She laid her head against his collarbone, and he kissed her temple. To her shock, she felt a shudder roll through his body about the same time she registered wetness against her skin. Tears. His tears. She started to turn around, but he tightened his grip.“ Stay, ” he said in a choked voice. “Just let me hold you, baby. Just let me hold you.Maya Banks
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Never be afraid to tell me anything, ” he whispered against her hair. “No matter how ashamed you might feel. I’ll never judge you, Rachel. I love you.Maya Banks
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Is there something wrong?” he asked. She gave a short negative motion with her head. And then words, so sweet, like a cool northern breeze blowing off the lake. “You could hold me now.” It was almost his undoing.“ Ah baby.Maya Banks
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If I interrupted violence, by all means I'll step back. Always nice to see bloodshed first thing in the a.m.Maya Banks
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Trying to drown me woman?"' You can't drown a SEAL, ' she said. 'How embarrassing would that be?'' God yes. Shoot me, hang me, let me die of infection from a hangnail, but don't let me die in the water. They'd send me to hell on principle.Maya Banks