Initially, Elara resisted, but as the seconds ticked by, her body began to betray her. She kissed him back. Their tongues entwined in a desperate, frantic dance, Xavier fueled by a volatile mix of obsession and deep-seated resentment, while Elara surrendered, finding herself perversely enjoying his ferocity despite the crushing weight of her sin.In the midst of that dangerous kiss, a flashback hit Xavier like a spray of shattered glass.Five years ago. A cramped apartment near campus. Xavier, who had renounced the Vaughn name to live a simple, independent life, had prepared a cheap ring bought with months of part-time wages. He had intended to propose to Elara. Instead, that night, he found only a single note left on their rickety wooden table.“I can’t live in poverty, Xavier. Your father was right; love can’t pay my debts. I’m sorry, but I’m choosing someone who can secure my future.”Xavier didn’t know that Elara had been sobbing under the crushing weight of a threat. Her father’s
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