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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.”

fingernails digging into my skin hard enough to

the opportunity,” she

of me,” I said, my voice growing stronger despite the fear clawing at

anything.”

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

Such a lovely place. So many children playing outside every day

veins turned to ice water. “What did you just

weather instead of threatening my child. “Usually

it?-picks him up.

rage exploded through my system, so pure and intense that my vision actually tinted red around the edges. Ayla snarled

voice sharp with protective fury

my son,” I said, my voice dropping to a whisper that carried

my bare hands and dance on your

threat was the most amusing

with fire. Don’t worry, my dear-once we’re married, I’ll teach you all sorts of ways

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

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I caught her wrist and twisted, using her own momentum to spin her around. Then I sank my teeth into the soft flesh of her forearm, biting down with all the fury of

metallic taste of blood filled my mouth, but I held on, grinding my jaw until I felt something give way beneath

little animal!” she gasped, trying to shake

away from me with enough force to send her stumbling into

forehead from where the bottle had

of them would recover enough to

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