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ver. His shock quickly morphed int

daughter, but like a ruthless auctioneer assessing a priceless

his voice tight with barely s

ed evenly, offer

will go to the airport to pick up Rowan.

ted eyebrow. "And why woul

ace before the severance ceremony," he com

Rowan, to show the Gamma exactly what a masterpiece

anticipation curled in my stomach. I wa

a tailored, crimson-red dress that hugged every curve of my

age of lackeys. One of his enforcers violently nudged him, whistling

washed over his features. He didn't recognize me. He only saw a stunning, high-

es shamelessly roaming down my neck. "I'm Rowan

y eyes as cold as a glacier. "I don't think so. I ma

-blue eyes. The curve of my jaw. The exact spot where the jagge

For a split second, I saw profound, agonizing regret flash in his am

, lowborn genetics, Elara. You're sti

t, icy fragrance of my newly awakened Essence Draw rolled off my s

ou don't want me, Gamma Sharp," I whispered smoothly, "you should w

y, leaving him vibrating with a to

all night, burning with a sickening, possessive fu

father pulled me into his study. T

in debt," Warren stated bluntly,

protect our territory. But he requires a political marriage to satisfy the regional Council'

ked out of my lungs. Damien Carlisle. Th

a mate. He has a family. I won't

t wasn't a request! You will pack your bags tonight, and you will spread you