INE
t. I couldn't believ
ary Pa
re Marian Faulkner h
felt the sting of breaking skin. I was supposed to be Jamel's Fated Mat
her. Aleta. That bitch was watching me with an expr
ng all control. "I am Jamel's true
cial. "Miss Justine, remember your station. Love does n
ge I couldn't speak. Hot, furio
h rage. "Justine! Be silent! Take
As I was pulled away, I heard Lady Marian's cold voice drift after me. "It
e floor. Mirrors, perfume bottles, jewelry boxes-they shat
d at Agnes. "Aleta! It has to be that b
lady, this is not the time for anger," she murmured. "Think. If you
s right. If I said no, Jamel would eventually mate with some high-bo
accept it. I ha
TA
screaming coming from Justine's room do
y maids and then sat beside me, her expression resolute
rised. "Ag
er said, her eyes clear and firm for the first time in a long while. "Most of Justine's hatred for me was pla
irst time my mother had ever made such a forcefu
g her hand. Getting rid of Agnes was l
from across the estate, but to my surprise, my father actually sided with my mother. He was clearly still furious about Justin
ed at our castle as a guest, clea
r, she finall
ny, when the heavy doors opened. Justine appeared before us, her eyes red an
, Lady Faulkner," she said,
s smile. "A wise choice, chil
condition. I want control of the Faulkner house
She was trying to claw back some semblance of
ent, then nodded. "Very well. But remember,
he older woman was
he held her ground. Slowly, her eyes, full of
, she blamed me for every si
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