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of us dared to cross. Each morning, I went from the bedroom to his study with a new agreement I'd stayed up all night drafting. Gannon was usually gone during

ymore. I had to reclaim

t, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. They softened the predatory sh

e document down. It was titled "Code

. "I think we need to get a few

didn't look at the papers. He looked at me. Then, slowly, he

public duties, financial independence, ev

he mocking smirk I was used to. It was a genuine, disbe

aking his head like I was a naive chi

and ripped it in half. Then in half again, and again, until it was

doing!" I shri

ay instinctively until my back hit a cold, hard bookshelf. He trapped me the

s golden eyes swirling with an emotion I couldn't name. "The bo

anger and humiliation. "Then what is it ma

abbed my hand and pressed

feel the powerful, rhythmic thud of his heart.

ered. "My heart beats faster for you

t. "And your body responds to me, even when your mind refuses." He lowere

heart was a frantic mess, and a traitor

inct, my little Luna," he breathed, his teeth gent

sed my last ounce of strength to

tching my flushed cheeks and ragged breathing wi

ready to flee the room th

really want?" he asked, his

my back st

ce clear and steady, "is not an

ho will laugh for me, cry for

ant