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Arabella knew she was falling in love, and there was no point in going against the feeling. After many years, her heart had finally found the place where she wanted to stay. After three years of a failed marriage, she had finally found… love.

But, despite the feeling that warmed her, a whispering voice told Arabella that that happiness was fleeting. That passion had an expiration date; it would all end when Damon discovered the truth.

Mason's manipulation.

Spencer's investigation.

Arabella's lies.

"That doesn't change much" Arabella tried to get up, but the man did not make room for it. The truth was that he wasn't ready to stop feeling the heat of that body, which seemed to be more intense than the flames in the fireplace.

"What needs to change?" Damon asked, and his tone betrayed emotions the man wasn't used to feeling.

"Everything, Damon. How can I believe in you when you still have several slaughterhouses spread across the country?"

"The apartments? Okay. Give me five minutes and