she clutched a carefully rolled-up sheet of drawing paper in both hands . '' i brought you my picture , '' anne said in her whispery little voice . she held it out to octavia . '' thank you . '' delighted , octavia came around from behind the counter to take the rolled artwork . '' i 'm so glad that you decided to enter a drawing in the show , anne

he was near . he was naked . he was freaking gorgeous . enough said . doing her best to ignore the treacherous excitement spreading through her body , harley planted her hands against his chest . '' what are you doing in my bed ? '' he arched a teasing brow . '' how do you know this is n't my bed

please , stay . i will do anything , anything you want to have you stay . please , mother , please ! '' lucia said , trying to grasp her mother 's vanishing hand . '' remember what i have told you and you will understand who you are . you will be tempted to betray your family , lucia

i know all of this must be a bit overwhelming , but you must believe me . you must fulfill your destiny , lot . come with us , '' locmire pleaded . '' now i know you are here to make a fool of me . i am no graystone . have you not noticed ? although i currently reside in the castle , i am not royalty , and i am definitely not the brother of this tyrant , '' rebutted
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