“You never finished the story,” she said. “Tell me now. Tell me the real ending for the cursed prince.” Santángel watched her with his strange eyes. “For him to be free, a new bargain must be struck.” “Is that why you flattered me and fucked me? So that I would love you? So that I would take your place in Víctor’s service?” His laugh was low and bitter. “I never intended any of this. I didn’t want to want you.” “You would bargain me away to him.” “That would be the price.” “Then tell me you haven’t considered it.” It was a plea, pathetic really. Lie to me, let me believe in you a little
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