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A Redemption for Ulrek by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRefuge in the Arms of a Monster This job on board The New Horizon is supposed to be my fresh start, a fail proof plan to escape my poor excuse for a husband and his dangerous friends.But my white horse quickly turns into a nightmare when I discover that my new boss is none other than Ulrek the Horrible, my sworn enemy... -
![Ensnared by the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake]()
Ensnared by the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScaronI go out on a hunting expedition and what do I return with? An alien female. I’d toss her out, but…she’s absurdly appealing to me. The longer I allow her to live on my ship, the less I want to kill her. With a looming showdown against our enemy to prepare for, the last thing I need is a female distracting me, but I cannot stay away and I would kill to protect her... -
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![Clyde and Hay by C.W. Gray]()
Clyde and Hay by C.W. Gray
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Charybdis Station!Clyde Dailyn is a Grell that knows his own mind, thank you very much! He wants absolutely nothing to do with a life mate, despite the restless loneliness that's keeping him awake. A mate means trusting another person and that is one thing he refuses to do... -
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The Alien's Fate by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAxlosAxlosMy people are fighting for their lives against a power determined to rip our planet apart for a valuable energy source. I am on the front lines, leading our forces. I knew this would be my fate if we went to war, and I don’t expect to survive. My only regret? Not telling Arria, the shy little human we rescued, that I loved her. Now it’s too late... -
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![Sarazen's Hunt by Isabel Wroth]()
Sarazen's Hunt by Isabel Wroth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratings-GOOD LUCK ON THE HUNT. Newly-appointed Commander Kalix has been tasked with a crucial mission for the Sarazen race: discover the fates of the remaining human starships, and bring home the survivors—if there are any left, that is… His crew come upon the wrecked remains of the Sestrenka, and the chattering captain’s logs set them on the trail of a human colony established over twenty years ago... -
![Subdue by Tana Stone]()
Subdue by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the kalesh of the Taori ship, it's his sworn duty to reassemble his crew and exact revenge on the aliens who destroyed their ship. He has no time for a distraction like her.When Kalesh Naz wakes from crashing in his escape pod, he's enraged to find himself locked in a dungeon... -
![Home World by Erin Raegan]()
Home World by Erin Raegan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPeyton I fell in love with an alien. Our world was invaded by carnivorous freaks and the Dahk swooped in and saved me and my friends. They want to save the Earth but we are our own worst enemy, or so I thought. The truth is we have no idea what's out there. Now I'm on my way to Home World. The Dahk's world. An alien world. I had no choice, it was taken from me...Categorized as:
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![Alien General's Beloved by Vi Voxley]()
Alien General's Beloved by Vi Voxley
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOnly one general can stand between an ancient nightmare and the safety of his people... This is a 100 k full scifi romance novel featuring a BBW human heroine and a growly alpha male Brion warrior general. It can and should be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA ending! Grab it now for 99 Cents for a limited time! Lana Cormac is a woman with a mission... -
![Devil On Earth by Angelina Avery]()
Devil On Earth by Angelina Avery
An Elysium Warrior's pull is legendary, used to entice willing females into their arms. Too bad Tarian’s mate is an emotionally unavailable geneticist.Bree doesn’t believe in fate or destiny, and she’s allergic to anything resembling a relationship. When she’s tasked to be the lead geneticist for the Elysium mate program, she harbors more than a few misgivings... -
![Double Take by Cara Bristol]()
Double Take by Cara Bristol
The second time around will be double or nothing…Getting over the death of her husband has been a long, slow process for pottery artist Faith Hammond. But five years have passed, and she’s making a new life for herself, moving from Earth to planet Terra Nova and opening up a pottery shop. She’s finally finding the calm and focus she’s been seeking.Until there’s a knock at her cottage door... -
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The Explorer by Elin Peer
Flirting with danger is Aubri’s idea of fun. Ever since we were children, I’ve known Aubri wasn’t like other females. She’s the daughter of Magni and Laura Aurelius, who raised her to be a fearless warrior. Men are blinded by Aubri’s beauty, charm, and social status. Yet, at twenty-seven, no one has succeeded in making her his wife... -
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Sol by Nikki Clarke, L.M. Byfield
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne flash of a smiling face in a drowning woman's mind, and Soluanitiat’ti Somiiti’un is awakened to a world of feeling he's never known. It is strange and confusing, but that doesn't stop him from going to Lyqa to find out more about this woman, LaShay, and why she makes him feel... -
![Dragon's Redemption by Miranda Martin]()
Dragon's Redemption by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJormund I have to have her. These other males can't care for her the way I will. They'll try to get her back, of course. What else could they do? I'll have to outsmart them to keep her. And keep her I will. She-who-is-mine will see, eventually. We are fated. She is my heart and my soul. Delilah I'm resigned to my life alone. Well, not really alone...Categorized as:
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![Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen]()
Alien Avenged by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo way back to Earth. No ability to speak. Just one warrior who loves her for who she is…Lucy (Chloe)After being sold to slavers and getting caught up in a planet’s invasion, Lucy just wants to be left alone. She’s come to Affinia to heal, to find that part of herself she lost since leaving Earth as a mail order bride. But she’s trapped within herself...Categorized as:
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![Rescue by Tana Stone]()
Rescue by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo new crew members. One outlaw city. One bed. Too much trouble.Tegan is the newest member of the bounty hunter crew and a midwife for all the expecting females on board. As much as she loves her job and loves babies, she has no intention of ever being anyone’s mate. Even if the gold-skinned Dothveks are gorgeous. Even if one of them does make her heart flutter... -
![Experiment 07h1m by Miranda Martin]()
Experiment 07h1m by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFated. Meant to be. I'll trade my soul to save him.I know he's my fated mate the moment I see his frost-rimed face through the suspended animation chamber's viewport. My heart stops and it feels like the entire universe clicks into place. Like the music of the stars themselves sings our names, calling us together.But life in the bunker is hard...Categorized as:
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![Treasured by the Hunter: A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Romance by Lynnea Lee]()
Treasured by the Hunter: A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Romance by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsABBY Years after the end of the world, my life is falling apart again. This time, I know exactly how to survive in the bugpocalypse. What I don’t know is what to do with the brawny purple alien following me around. Harb’k isn’t just big and strong, with a protective streak a mile wide, but he’s funny as hell too...Categorized as:
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![Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen]()
Lonely Shore by Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook two of Chaos StationAll they can do is live day to day... Felix Ingesson has returned to his duties as the Chaos's engineer with Zander Anatolius, his ex-boyfriend-turned-broken-super-soldier, at his side. Hope means something again. But there's nothing Felix can do to battle the alien poison flowing through Zander's veins, or his imminent mental decline... -
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![Undying Stars by Anna Carven]()
Undying Stars by Anna Carven
When Kora Williams wakes up inside the dark alien warship called Silence, fate has spun completely out of her control.She doesn't understand why she was abducted by a vicious, depraved Kordolian, and she can't believe she was rescued by an even more dangerous one. A big, armor-clad brute of a warrior, who lifted her into his arms far too easily, as if she weighed next to nothing... -
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Heart Choice by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith her mystical Celta novels, RITA Award -- winning author Robin D. Owens built a world where psychic talents thrive and desires flourish. Now, she returns with a tale of heart, healing, and the meaning of family... Due to a genetic disorder, Straif Blackthorn is the last of his line... -
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Key to the Dead Fall by Susan Trombley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe sequel to Into the Dead Fall, which was released as part of a two-book set with The Scorpion’s Mate. A fated mate she doesn’t want. An enigmatic alien she shouldn’t want. Finding your way in the Dead Fall isn’t easy, but it’s nothing compared to figuring out what your heart truly desires...Categorized as:
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![Handling the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante]()
Handling the Hybrid by Evangeline Anderson, Reese Dante
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKindred Tales: Handling the Hybrid Too much to handle... Tandy has a big problem. She stands to inherit a huge estate and the title of her late aunt but in order to prove herself worthy of the exulted position and the money that comes with it, Tandy must train her first slave...Categorized as:
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![The Barbarian's Fate by Bella Blair]()
The Barbarian's Fate by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI swore I would follow my fated mate to hell and back. . . and now I will follow through on that oath.Calli: My entire world is turned upside down when I'm suddenly accosted by Intergalactic Space Force soldiers and placed into a space capsule destined for Yistercallen. The mysterious planet where all outlaws are sent to.My fate seems sealed. With death as the only outcome... -
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![Allie's Match by Miranda Martin]()
Allie's Match by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAllieI know Balan is 'the one' the instant we meet. It's hard to miss my breath catching in my throat, my heart galloping out of my chest, and my stomach deciding it's a gymnast. It's either love at first sight, or maybe I'm just dying.That's what it feels like when the new chisel featured Zmaj with a panty melting physique shows up and proceeds to completely ignore me...Categorized as:
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Pets in Space 7 ) by Carol Van Natta, S.E. Smith
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPets in Space® is back for a new year of adventures!Pets in Space is back and better than ever! Featuring 13 original, never-before-released stories from some of today's bestselling science fiction romance authors, starring your favorite sci-fi pets. These furry, feathered, and slightly alien friends are always ready for a new adventure with their two-legged human and alien companions... -
![Dragon's Fated Mate by Miranda Martin]()
Dragon's Fated Mate by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone deserves a second chance...AnnabelIt doesn't matter that my husband was killed. I still love him. Now I go through my days doing the only thing that matters - making sure my girls survive. What else is there?I can't fall for the hot, sexy dragon-man Calaun. One of the Zmaj native to the hellish desert planet we crashed on. I've had my one shot at love... -
![Protected by the Alien Space Guardian: My Monster, My Protector by Bella Blair]()
Protected by the Alien Space Guardian: My Monster, My Protector by Bella Blair
In the depths of space our worlds collide…ZOE: After aliens invaded Earth I am abducted and taken on a spaceship, bound for an unknown fate. Not even the company of other prisoners grants any hope, as we are all struggling to survive.Just as it seems the ship is about to crash, a mysterious savior appears—a powerful alien with eyes as dark as space...Categorized as:
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![Asia's Fate: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin]()
Asia's Fate: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThere's an old saying that no plan survives contact with the enemy. But what if the enemy is your fated mate?AsiaFalling in love wasn’t part of the plan.I was supposed to be "captured", gather intel from the inside, then be rescued and returned to safety. But the moment I saw the enormous, electric blue scaled alien dragon warrior, my heart leapt into my throat... -
![Head Over Feet by Ever-so-reylo]()
Head Over Feet by Ever-so-reylo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Sequel TrilogyRelationships: Kylo Ren/Rey, Rey/Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Rey/Ben Solo--------------------------------------------------“Is it working, for you?” Maybe it comes out a little needy, but Rey tells herself that it’s only because of how low she has to pitch her voice to talk to him... -
![The Pryxz's Revenge by Bella Blair]()
The Pryxz's Revenge by Bella Blair
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey thought they could separate us. . . they were wrong. Gianna is MINE!Gianna: My disfigurements have served me well aboard the Vile One's Flagship. I appall the most hardened pirate, but when I am tasked with healing the most handsome male I have ever seen, my disfigurements bother me for the first time in my life... -
![Unwrapping the Alien: A Christmas Sci-Fi Anthology by Hattie Jacks, Melody Beckett]()
Unwrapping the Alien: A Christmas Sci-Fi Anthology by Hattie Jacks, Melody Beckett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf all you want for Christmas is an alien fated mate, you've come to the right anthology!Unwrapping the Alien is a stellar collection of Christmas sci-fi romance stories from all your favourite authors.Steamy and sweet, spicy and hot with all the alien action you'll ever need... -
![Alien Claw by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Claw by Ursa Dax
“I will go wherever you are. Even if I have to follow you forever. Even if I have to hunt you down...” TAYLORAs the resident historian, I’ve been recording everything that happens on this alien planet. Alliances, battles, and, of course, the whole alien/human mates phenomenon. But soon, there’s a new name to add to the list of human lasses with mates: mine...Categorized as:
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![Detroit by J.N. Smith]()
Detroit by J.N. Smith
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBetween her first cup of coffee and her daily dose of Xanax, Jane receives a cryptic warning from a trusted friend.Get out of the city. Now!Narrowly escaping with her children, she watches in horror as Detroit, along with dozens of cities across the globe, becomes trapped behind “Veils”.As Jane navigates the modern-day dystopia, she meets Army veteran Matt Patterson...Categorized as:
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![Alien General's Fated by Vi Voxley]()
Alien General's Fated by Vi Voxley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis general will never lose... This is a full 100 k sci-fi romance novel, featuring a growly Alien Alpha general and a feisty, curvy human woman going against all the odds. It is part of a series but can and should be read as a standalone novel! No cheating and a guaranteed HEA! Aria Harris has been fighting for recognition all her life...Categorized as:
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![Rahim by Kiki Burrelli, Crista Crown]()
Rahim by Kiki Burrelli, Crista Crown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA frozen prince calls for a hero. The Fires send him a warrior. For Rahim, life with his warrior brothers couldn’t be better, now that they’re not fighting for their survival on a pirate ship. Free to soar through space, Rahim and his kif are on a mission to explore their way home. When they get a cryptic invitation from a mysterious source, they eagerly answer the call... -
![Mick's Claiming: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin]()
Mick's Claiming: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen he says he claims me, he means forever, and that makes my brain stop dead in its tracks.Thargar is part of a group of alien dragon-men who have kept us safe, provided for us, and without them we’d all surely be dead or captured by the Order to be used as breeders. We’re all super grateful, but neither horniness nor survival needs are a great reason to say yes to being claimed forever...Categorized as:
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![Stranded with the Alien by Roxy Nash]()
Stranded with the Alien by Roxy Nash
MacieI was supposed to be on a mission to start a human settlement in a distant galaxy. Instead I’ve crash landed on the wrong planet alongside a team of alien warriors.They’re the least of our worries as we deal with our shattered ship and our injured crew.But then their leader proudly hands me a drawing. It’s, uh, me. It’s us, in a very… ahem… compromising position...Categorized as:
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![Vanished with the Alien: A SciFi Fated Mates Romance by Roxy Nash]()
Vanished with the Alien: A SciFi Fated Mates Romance by Roxy Nash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRowanMed school didn’t cover aliens, but my coma patient is from a different universe.It’s strange to know every inch of him without ever actually meeting him. I watch over him without rest, care for his every need, but still, he doesn’t wake. It’s been too long. I can’t lose him, can’t lose another patient, but there’s nothing more I can do. He’s slipping away.Until, a miracle happens...Categorized as:
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![Cargo by Kiki Burrelli]()
Cargo by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLust at first sight Phoenix spots the tall, dark and dangerously sexy man in line behind him at the club immediately. He thinks he's found a dance partner for the night, but the stranger has other plans. Jax has worked his entire life to become the best sourcer on Akar, maybe even in all of Zila Galaxy... -
![Warlord Sky by Cynthia Sax]()
Warlord Sky by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNo one grounds a barbarian warrior. Qulpa, a Chamele warrior, lost everyone he loved in the brutal Succession Wars. Flying is the only thing that brings him joy. Serving as his team’s pilot is the sole duty he has left. Then a horrific crash leaves him injured and unable to fly. The one being who can help him is also his gerel, the female destined to be his... -
![Warrior's Captive: A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance by Emma Alisyn, Sora Stargazer]()
Warrior's Captive: A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Romance by Emma Alisyn, Sora Stargazer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAbducted. Knocked up. A royal alien warrior ruthlessly hunts down his mate's enemies. A new mother discovers the power of her bonding marks—and the strength to fight back.Vivian never thought a midnight run would land her on planet Yedahn, in the custody of an elite royal warrior claiming she is his genetic fated mate.Kinda hard to argue with facts when she's about to have his baby...Categorized as:
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![The Barony Bet by Kai Butler]()
The Barony Bet by Kai Butler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA wager he can’t lose... Lord Deva lives a charmed life. As the son and heir of one of the Empire’s wealthiest lords, Deva’s biggest problem is protecting his younger siblings from their father’s wrath. But when Deva’s actions place him on the verge of disinheritance, his only hope is an insurmountable task... -
![Skaggs by Julie K. Cohen]()
Skaggs by Julie K. Cohen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe’s a witness in need of protection. He’s a warrior in need of a female.NalaWhen an unknown enemy shoots down her space cruise ship, Nala’s pod crash lands on an unidentified planet. Flat on her back, she finds herself looking up at a blue male with horns, tattoos, and a disarming smile. But her motto is ‘The only good alien is a dead alien.’The male doesn’t hurt her. No, he tries to woo her... -
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![Lisa's Love at First Sight: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin]()
Lisa's Love at First Sight: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance Novella by Miranda Martin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIn the final book of the Red Planet Jungle series, love ignites like an instantaneous bonfire. When Komik, a powerful and loyal Zmaj warrior, first sets eyes on the human female Lisa, his heart is immediately captured. Lisa, the last surviving human female without a mate, feels the same instant attraction to the exotic and imposing Zmaj... -
![Chevepak's Cherished by Pearl Tate]()
Chevepak's Cherished by Pearl Tate
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChevepak I hate my mating marks, and I’m probably the first male to feel this way. I’m a straight-laced historian who learned their lesson growing up. Never go against the family unit. Always back up and defer to your female lead.But now, I’m helping abused males get off Quasar and away from their Ermadas... -
![Chosen by the Barbarian by Iona Strom]()
Chosen by the Barbarian by Iona Strom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis alien barbarian can’t be trusted, but he's my only hope for finding my lost friend.Crash landing on an alien moon with four other women has become the least of my worries since setting eyes on the notorious space pirate. He’s an inmate on the loose with a hidden agenda.I don’t want to like him, and I don’t want to be attracted to him... -
![Their Human to Share by Morgan Robinson]()
Their Human to Share by Morgan Robinson
SimoneI'm done with aliens. The first one who told me he was going to be with me forever dumped me minutes before sending me through a glowing portal that dropped me off in the middle of the woods. The second alien is relentlessly pursuing me. Every time I push him away, he digs his heels in harder. It wouldn't be so hard to deal with if it weren't for my first mate showing back up in my life...Categorized as:
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![Heart Fire by Robin D. Owens]()
Heart Fire by Robin D. Owens
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn the planet Celta, accepting a HeartMate can be the greatest challenge in the universe… Antenn, an architect hired to build a cathedral in Druida City, dares not think of his HeartMate. Even though he yearns for her, he’s taken steps to ensure she will be forever unknown to him...Categorized as:
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![Lost to the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake]()
Lost to the Alien Lord: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsI signed up for a research mission with five other women. Instead, we crashed on an alien planet with too many dangers to count. Separated from the other women, I’m on my own until a huge alien with color-changing skin and a massive sword gets me out of a bad spot. I don’t understand Savair’s language, but I think he’s under the impression that I’m his.I am NOT his...
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