yes, but you might la

calm assurance that suggested he wasn't a man who was used to rejectio

to have hung up. This was crazy. Unimaginab

cunning, strong, and merciless. However... In my hand, the evic

edroom coughing weakly.

ly are you looki

old you," unconcerned by my hesitancy. "I need a wife. You mus

ne might be your spouse. Som

ver down my spine when he spoke again.

an agreement. And you seem desperate

ed tone, he added, "I'll cover your father's medical expenses." Pa

eautiful to be true. Ther

ou receive

of directors' standards. Emilia, one year, and

k on the eviction notice. "What if I decline?" Sil

se after that, and yo

truth; he wasn't threatening me. I had nowhere

ian said. "My driver wi

ed before I

t the phone in my hand. I had ju

at the structure that housed Blackwood Enterprises in large

. The start

ed my blazer, one of the few busine

in high-end shoes and men in fitted suits wal

cles and a stylish outfit came over. "You ar

move as I gav

iet. The doors eventually slid open, and I entered a huge office

. Tall, and strong in a well-tailor

t a chill go through me as his

s if it were already his. I ma

Black

Formalities are not required. We ar

He pointed to the chair on the other side of his

hy document. Damian advise

stomach turned over. a marriage under contract

t page. A year. No sentimental attach

allowed at all. I took a swallow. "Didn't you really cons

things happen

d the pages, my hand

e end of t

ed so easy with Damian Blackwood, h

f, "Why now? Why is a w

the same. "It's a

omething from me. I let out a tre

My survival weight was bearing down on me. I was

evil was the only one willing to assist.

flickered in Damian's s

I was doomed. Damian extracted a tiny velvet bo

a nearly lethal shape.

l our wedding. Still,

d just in front of me. I was close

ough his voice was soft, it made me

first time, I understood that I had just made a c