Cruel Intentions

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e with my close proximity. Her trembling during our dance ha

Alejandra hurried out of the r

ve a word with my son." "I'll dance with Caroline." Phoe

s the

to put up a brave front, as she's been

ejandra had disappeared. "Don't call her my

ou remember you've been given a wife who's been a chi

not being good to her." Being good

r before tonight. It would be wise to

, I'm not going to discuss

r that. Go talk to her, Damion. D

, I'll have a qui

lace, Damion. Ma

ant to have another tal

you forget that Alej

now my wife bet

erboss. I didn't need his guidance in that regard, nor in my marriage. S

d been gone

r. I stopped. Samantha and Alejandra were sitting on the ground, their expensive dresses spread out around them. Seeing them beside each other, Al

ad in her narrow shoulders. I strode closer.

hand. I helped her to her feet. "Be a husband, not a mobste

the corner, I held out my hand. "

rrace of the hotel. Her mother's eyes widened, and she glanced at the clock as if I was going to pounce on her daughter outside in the garden before the scheduled bedding time. The guests mingling outside immediately went back inside to

uld have found a more delicate way to broach t

... I..." She bit her lower lip and looked away. The moonlig

ou look

her fingers to the ring, and she shiver

wasn't true. I would claim her tonight, if only to follow traditions we both couldn't evade, and she was mine, but that wasn't what I meant to say. I wa

, Alejandra. Not ju

as supposed to protect his wife, and I wou

itions," she said q

ng about the b

What are you tal

you're also entitle

r head, regarding m

never been a man of many words when feelings w

but I remained silent. I didn't know my young wife and had no clue what she did all day except for shopping a

iting. It's almost midnight." Sh