pte

. He was famous on campus when I was in college. Every girl talked about him with such reverence, almost as if he were some kind of untouchable

otested, her voice tinged with concern as

always gets what he wants," Sebastian groaned from the

ontinued, "Alright then. I shall leave in a m

orite child already?" Sebastian sho

pproached me. "Show him no fear. Make him believe that you deserve to bea

on edge. What was going to happen? Wa

he is," Gianna continued, her words only adding to the growing storm inside me. With one final glance, she turned and walked out of the

rt. I had to show no fear. I couldn't let him see ho

d open, and the air shifted. I knew instantly who

harp features that seemed to demand respect, yet he wore them like they were a well-earned crown. His black tuxedo hugged his broad shoulde

hrink five sizes. My breath caught in my throat, and for a moment

s here. And I was

sing me like a predator evaluating its prey. His gaze was so i

ear. I mentally urged myself, tr

ther's platinum blonde hair," Seth said, his voi

lf asking before I could stop it, sud

leaving mine. "I know everything. You think I would marry a girl I k

being put in my place, but there was something abo

enough," I muttered, looking directly b

me to London, correct?" Seth conti

e steady even though my i

s piercing gaze drilling into mine as if searching for any

almost possessive about the way he said it. My sister. He knew h

e. "No," I said firmly, not willing to show weakn

on?" he repeated, his tone a mix of curiosity and amu

en I had the chance to hold my ground. "I want to visit her. I want to see my sister before I lea

ething in his gaze, a momentary shift, but it was gone just as quickly as it came.

ay with this. I need to be the one to make tha

anything at first, and for a second, I thought he mig

stand this, Alana. Once you're with me, you're mine. No more questions.

There was something so final in the way he said it, as if h

quieter now, but still firm. "I j

assessing whether I truly understood the implications of his w

e this for any kind of mercy, Alana. I'm doin

down my spine. But I wasn't afraid.

I said, meeting

ing what he wanted-and not afraid to take it. "Good," he replied, his voice low and dangerous. "Now, we're going

hat was coming, but one thing was