huff, Tanya - [Blood 01] - Blood Price

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3、locksworthofbusride,andthenathreeblockruntoCoreen's.Itcouldn'tbedone.I'mgoingtobelate.She'sgoingtobepissed.Andtheregoesourchancetomakeup.Hesighed.Ithadtakentwohoursofarguingonthephonetogethertoagreetoameeting.MaintainingarelationshipwithCoreenmightbetime-consuming,butit

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6、nhefinallygotthere,giventhetimeofnightandthefactthattheybothhadaneighto'clockclass,he'dhavetostayover.Hesighed.Ifshe'llevenletmeintoherapartment.Hewandereddowntothesouthernmostendoftheplatformandpeeredintothetunnel.Nosignoflights,buthecouldfeelwindagainsthisfaceandthatu

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8、ythetricksthemindplayed;nowthathewasawareofit,thesmellseemedtobegettingstronger.Andthenheheardwhatcouldonlybef