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"I made an effort not to. I tried, for heaven's sake. But you irritated me. into my mind. I now find it impossible to envisage a day without you. Lisa's heart felt like it was about to explode. "You—" Her voice cracked. "You adore me?" Damon laughed softly, almost unsteadily. "I'm obsessed with you." She had no idea who had moved first, but the next thing she knew, his lips were on hers, incredibly wonderful, warm, and certain. It was a confession, a promise, and the unraveling of all that was unsaid between them; it wasn't hurried or desperate. With his hands still holding her face, Damon leaned his forehead to hers as they eventually parted. Lisa laughed breathlessly. "You know, you're really making it impossible to leave Paris.”

A sneer twisted his lips. "All right. since I don't want you to go. She didn't eithe

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