I looked at him, confused, honestly not even sure what he was talking about, and his eyes… uh… there was raw desire burning there. Then he said it, so calmly it made the room tilt a little.“I have a proposition for you, Miss Bella.”My breath caught immediately, like the air between us suddenly got heavy, thick, charged with something dangerous I wasn’t ready for.“I want a legitimate heir,” he continued, his tone calm. “One that is mine, without question. For that, I’ll need a wife. Become that for me, and I’ll grant you whatever you desire in return. Revenge, protection, power. It’s all within my reach, and I can place it in your hands.”I just stared at him, stunned, my lips parting but no actual words coming out, not even a sound.His gaze didn’t move, didn’t blink.“We’ll stay married for three years. Nothing more. Once the contract ends, you’ll walk away with everything you ever wanted except me.”I stared at him again, still unsure how to respond to what he just said.“What?
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