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Choosing my question carefully, I ask, “Haven’t you ever wanted to do so for yourself?”

She rolls her eyes “Of course”

I knohen I’m done with her, she will be Matt’s wife It won’t matter if she hates hi him But before then, she’ll serve me

“I’ve tried to look it up online …”

I laugh, and her eyes shoot daggers atabout a Lord or chosen one on the internet”

Growling, she stomps her foot “Then where?”

Stepping back into her, I place ainst the wall on either side of her head She stiffens, sucking in a breath “You won’t find anything about us anywhere Because the Lords don’t discuss their lives with outsiders,” I say simply

The tip of her tongue peeks out before she sucks her bottom lip in and nibbles on it “If I …” She pauses “Choose to be your chosen one” Lowering her voice, she whispers, “Will you hurt me?”

Giving her a smirk, I answer truthfully “Yes”

She whi closed

“But … I’ll also make you like it”

Her eyes open, and she stares up atcurious Blakely Anderson is starving for soive her But I can I’ll show her just what Matt refused to “Matt didn’t want you, Blake,” I say Droppingher pulse race “But I do” Not a total lie I ht have never looked at her twice if not for the order to make herneed A toy to use A body to fuck And sweet fucking revenge

“You only wantout her chin as if she can read my mind

I smile but don’t correct her Blakely’s a smart woman Instead, I say, “And that’s the exact reason you’ll choose to beherthere to think about our conversation

CHAPTER ELEVEN

BLAKELY