the hickey on Le

ce rang in her head. "Ley

s. She tugged at her co

l nearly shouted as she pulled Leyla down to sit on the bed. Her tone mixed pleading with scoldin

nt." Leyla felt a sharp sting of bi

ou should be using your youth and beauty to secure a good marriage and restore your fami

aviness forming

't reply. Then a hint of i

idn't care at all if

r her to pay her back at

achael, to you, I'm just a means

for a moment before responding, "Of course not. I ca

ve of bitternes

her clothes tightly, noticing

ys Colton had

ly, "I'm moving out, Aunt Rachael. I appreciat

spoke, her h

ut she kept her back straight as she walked d

d, tears threatened to

e face-to-fa

she frowned slightly, making her lo

tir in his he

appeared different fr

ooming unexpectedly in a des

on't be sad because of me. You'r

lt a wave of naus

ndsome, but now his face s

lied coolly. "You're engaged now, s

he gap and taking her hand. "My engagement to Kacie is out o

ter I marry her, you can still be w

hich made her body shake with anger. "Are y

think so li

ally that

ce was soft as he said, "You have to say yes. You lo

him hard acr

lied coldly, her brows knitted toge

y, Theo held his cheek, his

g you've done? Don't kid yourself! Let me be clear. As long as I tell eve