Billionaire’s proposal

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A sudden flash of lightning brightened the dark sky, a beautiful sight followed by the inevitable. I placed my hands over my ears, burying my head betwe

me, but here I sat, waiting p

pulled out a weed that stood between the rocks and tore it apart until there was nothing left. The lightning struck once again, and the threat of

don’t be fooled, Mi Corazon. He’ll use all his powers to draw you in when

s getting louder. I pulled the covers over me, frightened by this creature Momma spoke a

s he,

y beautiful face. I wasn’t sure why. Daddy would protect her. Daddy had a gun

d wolf,” sh

. I was only eight. This fairy tale was nothing like the others. Where wa

come for

, and I didn’t want the big bad wolf to come for me. He scared me. I wanted to stay with Daddy, Momma, and

, I’m

, Mi C

stroked my hair to calm me down

Frustrated, I looked down at my watch. You’ve got to be kidding me. He’s an hour late. Like I had nothing better to do than wait around for him. I could’ve finished my Engli

ses along my neckline, the stale smell of some alcoholic beverage lingered on his breath. My heart sank. I knew

Haven’t you he

Rough doesn’t even cut it. I’

nds underneath my jacket an

e been to a frat part

nds away, but he stopped me immediately. He tightened

sense, and I grew even more irritated. I pulled away and stood u

ut the words that plagued my mind. “You’re going to tell me it’s over. The signs are here, you’ve been acting weird

d what I meant. The hesitation alone was enough for me to think the worst, but I stood and waited without taking a breath. His eyes fi

torture. Us, not being able to be us in front of everybody. D

our relationship. I got it, I did, but he was the one to blame here, not me. I was ju

ger down my cheekbone just as he had always done, th

, Charlotte

ey had done a million times before, the emerald green

ether again

e up on us. We happened for a reason. The rest are obstacles we can overcome. As long as you place your trust in me, I p

e than life itself, but it was soon afterward that

me hollow and unable to love, wandering alone in the darkness like a tortured soul. I prayed that he wouldn’t come for me, but he did. His nam

, ‘til death