The Twin Heiresses Gambit

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riefly before flushing the remnants o

of my head had some loose strands escaping the ensemble to brush my cheeks that a light shade of red had tainted. My sea-green eyes matched

just loud enough for people to still hear the sounds of their voices while they e

f living, I had never seen an occasion that held so much sple

lf to smile when the most devastating news o

d a hearing with Juniper and I, but I

e emperor sized windows in our living room made her blonde hair appear golden, br

aware," the lawyer continued. I did not get t

us looked so troubled. I had always wanted to inherit part of my mother's company. I knew the whole thi

e, you must first marry into the Radcliffe Family, the first among you two to marry into that fami

She looked like she was processing the horror of what s

nst each other like that?

ll. It is unfair and horrible, I k

ompete! "Juniper said, emotion filled her voice

eyes of Haedon Radcliffe, his ocean blue eyes that seemed like they could stare at the very dep

lessly good at everything and he made me feel worse than the dirt under his feet, and to add to all of that, he was a 6'4 epitome

up with him in college; I gave up trying to make myself attractive, hoping he might someday

r all these years, seeing the elegant pictures of him on magazines made my body temperatur

ing to me, he looked so much better than what I thought he wo

t women would literally kill for, and that cleanly cut, all black suit was not helping matters at all. His aura was powerful. Every movement h

alt, I could no longer hear the songs being made by the live band, I could no longer see the shimmering lights and shiny dresses, I could

otice you, just like a little rat trying to become a cat and be loved by humans, highly impo

Haedon's eyes still on me, the contents of

marble flooring as I rushed up the massive steps to

still had such an effect on me. I would never

tarily. I gave myself one last look at the mirror befor

ourse he wasn't the one there. It was a middle-aged woman that looked dazzling enoug

aid. Humour laced her voice, and her cheeks were tinted pink. She definite

I said politely, smi

orries,"

t step, a movement caught my eye. Most people were meant to be downstairs for the ma

ut it could also be an assassin trying to murder one of the prestigious

y darkened area of the hallway, where the lights were low. I w

eyes widened as the sight before me unfolded. It was not one per

was expecting to see

Haedon Radcliffe, and he currently had my sister, Juniper against the

ast, and Haedon was currently betrothed to the daughter of the Carmichael f

ned eyes were pinned on me, trailing the entire length of my body while his tong

l my body o

, or perhaps I had started imagining things, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case because wha

d away as fast as I could. My heart was beatin

or your own sanity, Ophelia," I muttered to mys

ly looked like I had just gotten the most mind-blowin

s on my dress as I walked across the room to a

with their fancy masks and pretty outfits. I found myself wishing I had som

my head. I neede

ou like a dance? "A bold,

gorgeous. His hair was a curly light brown

my purse and rising from the black

before walking past him.

ur name? "He asked, gra

Claire," I

oudly, like his name spoke for itself. There was in

ed "I believe I've heard t

hese circles," I stated plainly. I trul

at mean-" Jam

n interrupted suddenly, startling me brief

s that he did not like Haedon very much. "I will see you around" Jamie li

ic gesture, but still, his

s with many people, yet it feel as though Haedon was th

barely b

appeared all over my body. His voice sounded so fucking sexy, lik

our name,

eath my long, dark lashes. He was so damn tall

ver leaving his. It was as though he locked me in a

hat sent a chill down my spine and I remembere

scanning my face, the smile still playing on his lips, hi

d up. He probably thought I wa

I said, hoping he would believe my words and not find me

voice was icy, and it held no hu

you," I said, taking hold of my purse once again. I was probably being foolish. This was a once in a life

art was now pounding so violently that I was a hundred percent sure he heard it.

tten two shades darker, I swallowed the knot in my neck and watched as his eyes trailed the movement of my

dance floor. "Dance with me. I be