“You were always meant to be mine, Cecily.” Nothing else could explain this raging need to own her, keep her, and never let her leave me, even if I have to sacrifice a limb for it. Even if she hates me because of it. She calms the beast I spent years hiding beneath the surface. She tames and placates him like no one else has been able to. I’ve always been shackled by an inheritance to one of the most powerful organizations, and that means I’ve needed to count every step. Strategize every plan. Plot every decision. Not with her. She’s the only person whose company I feel free in. There’s no
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