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Da Capo (Manifesto)
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Adrian’s look was one of a willing accomplice. Zhenya’s charms were well-practiced, but for all her silken sheen, beneath was a bed of knives. He had no desire to be on the receiving end should she decide to fling one in his general direction. When he played along it was for as much his own amusement as it was dodging something more sinister. The game itself was the thrill, the cat and mouse, not the temporary credo of victory.
“I am always tempted,” he replied with a sly smile that promised to give as much as gotten, should she desire to take the game a step further. True to Zhenya’s insightful character, she pried apart the bars and found truth buried behind. Adrian’s personal attachments were few. Work was his life. Acquaintances were plenty. Relationships were shallow. If her intuition slashed a sting, it was hardly more than a superficial wound.

The intensity of Zhenya’s tilted gaze finally connected the invisible line between Adrian and their mutual company. Natalie’s name was dangled like bait, but Adrian selected the morsels at his own pace. Tonight, his appetite was small, but interested, even if the bait was striking.

He offered her his hand by way of introduction, “Adrian Kane,” he said, curious as to how she would accept the intrusion. And even more curiouser as to how the connection between the two women.

He’d find out eventually.

He always did.
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Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 10-15-2020, 07:42 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 10-18-2020, 08:55 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 10-19-2020, 01:53 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 10-20-2020, 01:49 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 10-23-2020, 06:13 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 10-24-2020, 06:49 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 10-26-2020, 02:35 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 10-26-2020, 03:29 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 10-27-2020, 01:49 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 10-31-2020, 01:44 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 11-01-2020, 03:53 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 11-01-2020, 09:25 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 11-01-2020, 09:27 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 12-17-2020, 12:48 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 12-18-2020, 11:58 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 12-24-2020, 03:50 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 01-13-2021, 06:52 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 01-14-2021, 03:01 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 03-14-2021, 08:21 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 03-18-2021, 07:16 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 04-03-2021, 02:14 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 04-04-2021, 12:24 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 04-21-2021, 01:21 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 05-02-2021, 02:45 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 05-06-2021, 05:25 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 05-06-2021, 05:28 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 05-07-2021, 01:39 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 07-21-2021, 02:38 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 07-22-2021, 08:46 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 07-23-2021, 01:04 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 07-27-2021, 02:12 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 07-27-2021, 02:42 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 07-29-2021, 11:05 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 08-04-2021, 04:20 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 08-19-2021, 08:27 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 08-24-2021, 01:35 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 11-20-2021, 07:42 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 11-22-2021, 07:28 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 11-24-2021, 02:49 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 11-25-2021, 09:10 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 11-27-2021, 07:58 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 12-12-2021, 07:37 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 12-13-2021, 04:24 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 12-13-2021, 08:09 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 12-14-2021, 10:54 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 12-14-2021, 11:10 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Adrian Kane - 12-18-2021, 04:25 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Natalie Grey - 12-18-2021, 04:32 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 12-20-2021, 11:00 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 12-25-2021, 08:05 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 01-17-2022, 04:14 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 01-17-2022, 04:26 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 02-11-2022, 06:44 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 02-11-2022, 10:03 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 04-16-2022, 11:57 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 04-17-2022, 12:50 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 04-23-2022, 01:14 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 04-25-2022, 07:39 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 04-26-2022, 09:48 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 04-26-2022, 09:58 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 07-28-2022, 07:43 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 08-01-2022, 06:09 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 08-01-2022, 06:22 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 08-29-2022, 12:32 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Cruz - 08-29-2022, 11:53 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Xander - 08-29-2022, 11:58 AM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Zhenya - 09-10-2022, 07:35 PM
RE: Da Capo (Manifesto) - by Seven - 09-23-2022, 01:58 AM

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