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Seraphina’s POV 1

The words hung in the air like a toxic cloud, poisoning every breath I tried to take. “Are you completely insane?” I breathed, my

barely above a whisper as the full horror of what Elizabeth was suggesting crashed over me like a tidal wave.

voice

Harold’s oily smile widened, revealing those unnaturally white teeth. “Now, now, there’s no need for dramatics,” he said, his voice

carrying the patronizing tone of someone who was used to getting exactly what he wanted. “I understand this might come as a surprise,

but I assure you, I can provide very well for you and your… child.”

The way he said ‘child’ made my skin crawl. “This is not happening,” I said, taking a step backward toward the door. “I don’t know what

kind of sick arrangement you two have cooked up, but I’m leaving. Right now.”

Elizabeth moved to block my path with surprising speed, her perfectly manicured hand shooting out to wrap around my wrist like a steel

trap. “Sit down, Seraphina,” she commanded. “We’re not finished talking”

“Yes, we are,” I snapped, trying to wrench my arm free from her grip. “I wouldn’t marry that man if he was the last person on earth. Find

someone else for your disgusting little scheme.”

Harold chuckled, a sound like oil bubbling in a hot pan. “Oh, my dear, I think you misunderstand your position here. This isn’t really a

request.”

wrist, her fingernails digging into my skin hard enough to leave marks. “You’re going to

the opportunity,” she said, her voice

of me,” I said, my voice growing stronger despite the fear clawing at my chest. “I’m an adult, Elizabeth. You can’t

anything.”

a razor blade wrapped in silk. “Tell me, darling, how is little Adrian enjoying

place. So many children

turned to ice water. “What did you

continued conversationally, as if she were discussing the weather instead

up. But accidents happen,

my vision actually

sharp with protective fury that matched my

voice dropping to a

bare hands and dance on

was the most amusing thing he’d heard

we’re married, I’ll teach you all sorts of

made bile rise in my throat. I lunged toward the door, but Elizabeth’s grip on

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for her. As she reached for me, I caught her wrist and twisted, using her own momentum to spin her around.

as my teeth found bone. The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth, but I held on, grinding

she gasped, trying to shake

away from me with enough force to send her stumbling into the wall. Harold was groaning

down his forehead from where the bottle had

either of

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