CLAIMED BY THE BILLIONAIRE'S HEIR

oad and imposing. Deep down, I know that his siz

, twisting to the side,

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ing my patience wea

d I do th

n't you?"

ith that familiar, twisted amusement as he reache

arms fall to my sides and forcin

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t eye t

en things don't go his way. Fo

dy know what I'm capable of," he says in a l

back. "You're lucky I haven't told

arp and cold. Somehow, even hi

to mess up t

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at suppose

ink you ca

ad back to stare directly into my eyes.

aces, poun

in control, no matter how many time

of me sense

rigid, warni

h

er loo

ury is starting to rise to th

masterpiec

from the past. But when I open them aga

bility to bring ou

s part of me, but he's un

y voice steady, even though I don't feel

k," he replies, squeezing

, let me

ided to hurt you, the coach would cover it up, and the principal would act like nothing happened. Even if I got in

true. With his family's influenc

s inside me, bringi

on't let hi

show me what you've got, sweetheart. I'd love to see you try. Let's be honest

u can't

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he murmu

line, and I try not to shi

ond now

am lets go of m

a

etting

, almost like a deer

r face. For some reason, I almost ex

but I can't shake off the annoyanc

ocket, looking casual, almos

ha

I mean. Show me the m

re in

I need to get away from him. F

eetheart. And this time..." his voice trails o

, swallo

e he wouldn't go that far, b

op until he get

I turn to face him. "Why

o you

se you

sting." He studies me, his gaze cold.

ind me of that ev

issing th

t po

know, why shou

ly, but he cuts me off

clench at

. How many more shirt

're

think that's an

my mou

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each other f

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ser

That dete

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out, backing awa

. Calm and steady, but if I take even one

Sophie.

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say in a flat, almos

eft eye