Raya’s POVI waited for him to get back into bed, my heart pounding as each second stretched out. Doubt flickered through me—was I being too bold? My skin tingled with anticipation, a nervous excitement pooling low in my stomach. When he finally settled, I slipped onto the bed and straddled him, trying to keep my hands steady. He looked up, surprised, and for a brief moment I wondered if he could see how badly I wanted this, how scared and thrilled I was all at once.Raya?Why is Helene visiting you at this hour, and please do not lie to me…I won’t, he said, holding my middle as he sat up on the pillows. My heart pounded as he began to speak, my breath catching as I watched his face. He launched into the whole story—how he planned to marry her to have me, how desperate he was, willing to keep me prisoner until I loved him. Each word hit me like a wave: shock, anger, and confusion tangled inside my chest. I tried to hold myself together, but the idea that someone could want me so much
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