Married To The Vampire Billionaire

hey hadn't paid stuffed into their drawers, and her father's vacant expression spoke volumes. They had all become shack

es, and his worn-out boots told stories of fatigue. Maria, her mother, tried to keep the house warm, welcoming, ev

storm was pounding a steady beat against the windows; Maria and Ca

m and measured like silk over steel, saying, "We have a solution to your... predicament," sliding a

oice. "It is enough to pay your debts, to maintain your home and your lives. In exc

zen. Maria shot her hand out, tightly holding onto Car

sked softly, her

he never blinked. "Because y

he turned his face away, face tense, jaw locked. There was a

the phone. Her voice went higher now. Meanwhile, Carlos was hanging like a heavy weight in his chair. He co

he bundles of cash inside it all reflecting the small amount of light there was in that room. Added togeth

" Carlos managed to say softl

llowed them deep. All her life, she protected her parents. If thi

en online, being fitted for a wedding dress she didn't wa

urtains in every room. Servants walked silently in the hallways. They would not l

despite the hourly count

rom the dark corners of the room. The windows were sealed shut e

window long after midnight, staring up at her without blinking. Each time sh

vast wooden door and stepped into a gallery of portraits. An entire wall covered in rows and rows of old oil paintings. Each face e

nside her gr

she realized that Jake took silent steps towards her"You don't need to be afraid of me," he said

she said with a

slightly to consider

eavy oak doors creaked open behind them. Victor s

his booming voice echoing

er his collar. A zig-zag scar like a burn mark; kind of like... a symbol.

eart

nce to ask before her mothe

l folded piece of paper into Lily's hand, shaking slightly, "I found thi

heart

y disappeared into the crowd

hands, Lily unf

ot a contract simply

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s a sac

out exactly what her parents had sold he