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Dove povI stare into Dev's mirror set up, feeling like a complete and utter fool.Despite agreeing to come to this party, I feel like an imposter. I'm sitting somewhere deep inside Varian's manor with all of the performers, watching Dev prepare himself.My mate is somewhere upstairs right now. He's somewhere beyond the thumping music and cheers from intoxicated partygoers.I'm here to see him. I'm not sure what I plan to say to him, but I want to see him one last time.Dev leans closer to the mirror, adjusting his false eyelashes. He's spared no expense in creating the most incredible look for tonight. He's outdone everyone in the room, and from the snide glares he's receiving, they all know it."You're so good at that," I marvel as he continues to fuss with his makeup. It's already perfection, so I'm uncertain what else there is to do.But Dev is a perfectionist, and could preen all day if he could."It's years of experience," he murmurs, pulling away so he can peer at me in the seat

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Dove povI smother my face with my hands, wishing I could scream.It was stupid and impulsive of me to come here. I let my want for revenge against my father and Matthias overcome me, and now I get to listen to my mate pleasure a woman right above me because of it.Instead I hear Varian sigh, his voice lowering. "I'm afraid I'm going to have to forgo that tonight, Penelope."I angle my head, listening keenly.Is he really rejecting her? I can't help the spark of hope in my chest. I may not be willing to admit it right now, but if he did bed her, it would destroy me.We may not have any real relationship,but he's still my mate...if the physician is to be believed."What...why?" Penelope's voice sounds empty and hollow, and a touch hurt."I am no longer interested in those pursuits," Varian explains.My smile falls away as quickly as it raises. I'm not exactly displeased to hear Varian turning this woman away, but I can't be sure it's because of his bond with me. Perhaps he is finally t

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Dove povVarian slowly releases his grip on my hair, his gaze trained on my mouth.I can sense his control slipping, melting away with the hot water beating down on our skin. He's right, we need to talk, but that can come later, after we've enjoyed each other."How do you think you're going to convince me, love?" He asks, brushing droplets of water from my cheekbone with his finger.My mind whirls with ideas. I land on one, the moment my eyes dip down to between his legs, where I can see the extent of his desire for me.I lean up on my tiptoes, bringing my mouth to his ear. "Like this."My hand travels down his chest, sweeping over the hard ridges of his abdomen, and to where his cock stands against his stomach.He watches my tentative hand wrap around the base of him, feeling the solidness of his arousal. A shuddering breath rushes from his mouth, his muscles tensing."We should really talk, Dove," he grits out, while I tighten my grip on his cock, shifting my hand up and down slowly

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