Lethal Temptation
“Don’t get any ideas, little girl,” Lucian said finally, his voice deep, sharp, arrogant.“This arrangement is a joke. An insult. I’ll never love you. You’ll never be my true mate. Let’s get that straight before the wedding so you don’t embarrass yourself hoping for more.”I cleared my throat, keeping my voice even.“Understood, Mr. Nighthorn. I’m not looking forward to the wedding either. If I had a choice, I’d have turned it down, but your father left me and my family with two options—accept or go rogue. I expect nothing from you. And I will give you nothing in return.” I responded.He finally turned to look at me, eyebrows raised.“You really have no pride, do you?” he said. “You think this is some noble sacrifice? My father’s paying your family a fortune for this. You and your parents—just more middle-class shovel-holders, ready to dig for gold.”I inhaled sharply. My hand twitched. Don’t hit him, I told myself. Not yet.His smirk widened.
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