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Chapter 41: Taming Her Heart

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Scarlet’s POV

“Damien, what are you doing?” I gasped, fear laced in my voice. My breath hitched, as my chest rose and fell with sharp urgency.

But… damn it. Why do I feel so wet beneath?

What’s wrong with me? I’ve never been this close to a man. Never felt this exposed…this fragile.

I placed my hand on his chest, trying to create space between us.

But he caught my wrists, keeping them pressed against the firmness of his chest. My palms felt the rhythmic thud of his heartbeat—strong, s
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