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Her hopes were shattered like a cheap glass. She did not expect this to hear from him knowing that they have somewhat already formed a bond or so she thought. Maybe she's just assuming things that were not there in the first place.

"A surrogate? But I thought... I really thought it would be our child. That’s what I thought we had agreed upon."

Daemon scoffed and shook his head. "See what I mean now? You caught feelings with me even when all I did was barely touch you. Now I'm really curious if you're willing enough to kill for me if I ever have sex with you and you bear my babies.” His face became menacing. “Don;t attempt to box me in, Devon. No woman will.”

He headed for the door and all she could do was let her tears fall.

“I really thought…” she tried to steady her voice when it began stammering. I really thought you are starting to have feelings for me,” she wanted to say but decided not to.

“You don't understand me, Daemon. It's not just because of your kisses or touch that I fel