na's

ns. Leather and dark, powerful cologne-scented the air. Nico

mind struggled to process the shocking truth: I'd been

ting on his thigh, calm and detached. His demeanor made it cl

t

teen million

ome rivalry between them? The way they had fought over me

't want to be a pawn in wha

pulled t

pt in, revealing a sprawling estate su

dressed a

turned back to me. His blue e

dn't

aists, and pulled me forward. I stumbled, briefly colliding with him, before regainin

my hand away. To

none of th

needed t

ll. The marble floors shone under a soft light, and the air was sce

without

ng slightly. "Mr Moretti," he said. His gaze flicked to

st loosened, and then he finally released me. "Sh

cu

ed. He me

llow. I didn't move, instead, I turned t

you want

n't even blink. "Go

aint, humorless smile played

lammed me l

looked at me like I was some

hoed in my mind. The room was stunning: high ceilings, rich wood furniture, and a king-si

e moment the door closed behind me, I heard the faint click of

ng down the panic threaten

e, but a glance outside showed an unsettling drop. Three stori

hing for anything-a weapo

th

hought of

gainst my skin, but I felt numb. My mind

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hiver through me. The way he looked at m

did h

he bou

he auction replayed in my mind: the chains, the mocking la

ad to be a reason. A way out and

e Ro

me too. But not

cared about me-only about winning. The way he had smirk

Ni

dark and unreadable. Unlike Dante, h

e a possession. My nails dug into m

ughts. A woman dressed in black

e said, her voice em

d me and turned to leave,

cing at the door. "Do you k

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elong to Nico

a cold chill

lo

object, something that could b

t. But I compelled myself to stay calm. If

want from me

, then shook her head. "T

e slipped past me, disappearing thro

g. I wasn't stupid. I needed my strength. If I w

but as I brought the first bite to my l

be his p

for