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(Winona)

Gabriel Brennan and some beauty.

He's wearing a sharp, tailored suit, his dark hair cut short with a mop of curls on top, exuding confidence with every step.

There's no denying it, he's attractive. Dangerously so. But it's the woman with him that really catches my

attention.

She's stunning, a bombshell in every sense of the word Slim, with short, sleek hair and a dress that hugs her curves like a second skin.

The way she carries herself, the way everyone in the room is watching her... there's something magnetic about her. Something almost familiar.

I squint, trying to figure out who she is, and then Lisa jabs me in the ribs, her eyes wide with disbelief.

""Holy shit," she whispers. That's Cass."

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1 freeze, staring harder. It is Cass. What the hell is she doing?

She's practically glowing, her usual dark, baggy clothes replaced with this slinky silver number that shows off every inch of her body. A body that every male and half the females in the room wish they were escorting. "She's with Gabriel?" I mutter, incredulous. "What the hell is she thinking?"

'Lisa shrugs, sipping her champagne again, clearly entertained by the whole situation. "I don't know, but damn, Winona. She looks hot."

I shake my head, my brain scrambling to process what I'm seeing. Cass... my little sister, standing there with Gabriel Brennan like they're some kind of couple. I can't even wrap my head around it.

Jayden's hand tightens on my arm, his face hardening. "Gabriel's thirty."

"And we don't know a damn thing about him," I add, feeling my protective instincts flare. "This can't be happening."

Lisa sighs. "I hate to say it, but it is happening. She's obviously all in. Lucky bitch."

don't even know

Well if she isn't she will be soon."

to say about it," I say, my voice low but firm. I watch as they make their way down the staircase, Gabriel's hand resting

his

heart's pounding. Cass and Gabriel disappear into the crowd, but I can't stop staring

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appears in my line of sight again, moving toward the center of the ballroom like she owns the place. I don't want to engage her, so turn back to

tell me he's serious about Cass. He could command any woman in the room. I say he's

accuse him. And Cass can make her own decisions.

turned out, Gabriel is close to Judy.

you, but you

of getting under my skin without being obvious. Look at her with Gabriel. That's exactly how she was with you in public. It's

"Does that worry you?"

Rolex. "Look, I have to go

leg, Jayden." I smile as he walks

just doesn't feel right. I have to talk

it's time to be seated for the speeches

it. Cass is invited to our table. Do you think Gabriel will actually sit

so." Lisa

get your head above your waist? You know as well as I do that Cass is

You should give her

do you think he's really into her?

""Why would he?"

know anything about Maria's father in Cuba and the possible links to

Not to mention Judy playing games with

true but

amazing with fresh white flowers, electric

an important night for Jayden. Let's support him and leave

the feeling inside me though. Cass looks like a cover model. Wearing make-up, heels,

It is not the Cass

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