Chapter 656

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DO YOU UNDERSTAND OR MORE CLEARLY? BRENDA Iwas furious and wounded by Elliots public rejection.

I thought he was truly leaving me for a new lover.

That story about wanting to be with his wifeI didnt buy it.

And yet, here he was, using her as an excuse once again in front of everyone.

I watched him walk away in a hurry, and soon enough, I had that idiot Thesio trailing behind me.

What an insufferable, overbearing man! He brought me boxes of giftsthe shine of the jewels did dazzle me fora second.

Thesio wasnt an ugly man; he had aged well.

A widower with no children, willing to give me the title of Duchess that so many women longed for.

But seeing his face, already nearing forty-five, and knowing that this simple elemental would soon be an old man while I remained in my prime as a supernatural being, was more than enough to dissuade me and clear my mind.

Not to mention, I didnt trust him enough to reveal myself as a she-wolf.

He had me nearly cornered against the librarys divan, groping me all over while whispering lewd words into my ear.

I was on the verge of unsheathing my claws and exposing myself, rage boiling in my veins, when something unexpected saved me at the last second.

the door and stepped inside, forcing

something in his ---- ear; but I had

must return to the castle,

our dealings, and his

I hadnt

but I must leave, he

I could fully stand, he grabbed my waist, pulling me flush

giving me time to react, he pressed a wet kiss

carefully about my

I grow

he murmured against my mouth as I struggled to

His angry voice made me stop, his

you your rightful place,

youre a smart womanbeauty doesnt last forever, do you

you an

to the top by my side, or with the Duke of Everhart, you only ever be a

with contempt, colder than

venomous words, his warnings cutting ----

lips together

a grand party at my

expect you to

that I

can move to my territory, he proposed bluntly, skipping any pretense this

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