Once Shirlee left, I pulled the item I’d been holding on to for the last decade from my suit and laid it on the table before Adriana. “Open it,” I said, nodding to the little velvet pouch. My heart pounded as if I was on an intense hunt. I’d hoped it would be a nice surprise. A way to prove I wanted to be more than the rake I’d been. At least when it came to her. Adriana’s gaze narrowed in suspicion and I did a better job of schooling my features. She gingerly loosened the string and dumped the contents into her palm. The bracelet sparkled in the low light of the tavern. Adriana’s throat moved
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