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beyond is dark, the dim light from my room unable to reach the shadowed figure standing there. Th

I got wa

eeping in deeper. I don't usually get scared. But after what happen

ing forward despite the panic clawing

rong and ov

ething rich and sweet, like raspberries. It flood

lly, the a

ou

A baritone voice that sen

at last, steppi

ody reacting before my mind ca

onchalant man who had bo

r realized he was this tall until now. He strode forward-stra

than most girls I knew-but next to him, I fel

ike he had just stepped out of the shower. Or maybe he

am I eve

ore I take in his sight, t

s he moves. His arms, strong and mus

g off of him-it's suffocating. My breath caug

h

oose. But not

s impossible to ignore. And he's

uddenly conscious of my own body-of the way my nig

o look me in the eyes." His voice w

me and I forced mys

intensity of his gaze sent another wave of

e making me feel this way so fast ev

ted with, seduced even. But I've ne

ss we're gonna be here all night," he drawl

I wasn't- I mean, I d

ot a problem." His smirk deepened, making

furrowed.

r, his presence swallowing the air between us. "L

e on h

a curse. Like

says it. Only cold disdain. Like I'm nothing

r you," he said, gently holding my chin as he moved clos

ched, my body

t?!

long. Did he really mean it when he

ing else for you–I can serve you, clean, cook, wash. Whatever." I said, my voice laced with desperation. "B...Bu

between us. My knees hit the bed, and I fal

lose. My heart slammed against my ribs as hi

and his next words

hissed. "You are my breeder, and the earl

fr

wasn't

to them." He said it so casually, like he's discussing t

caped from my lips. M

an't b

ing to crawl my way to the bed whe

self, his hands grabbing my w

y calm. He stood up and turned to

ng to me, there shouldn't be a need to force yo

eyes scanning me with

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