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Chapter 6: A Ruthless Demand
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She said, "Alistair...," her voice almost audible over the storm. Her heart hammered in her chest, each instinct urging her to approach and submit. He answered no. His breath was a languid caress across her skin, his body so near she could feel the heat emanating from him. Closing her eyes, she got ready for anything, anything that would at last bring them closer. Then he withdrew, his visage stiffening, as if he were going to close the distance between them and felt the earth change. "No," he said, his voice taut with control. Belle opened her eyes, perplexity and annoyance building in her chest. What,? "Stay away from me, Belle," he said with a sharp and definitive tone. You are not sure what you are doing. She back off; the words stinging more than she had anticipated. She had felt it too, the draw between them, the unspoken tension, but suddenly it felt as though the air had thickened, forcing her away from him with a power she couldn’s comprehend. Though his words were in l
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"No, Father," Alistair's voice was sharp with a frigidness that made Belle shiver. I will not act foolishly. But after the kid is delivered, we will make her gone. No one will ever know she lived. Belle's breath caught and her heart raced in her chest. She didn't dare to shift. She was unable to. His father's voice, harsh and unrelenting, said, "Alistair, the empire comes first." Any vulnerabilities cannot be allowed to appear. Though it is regrettable, the agreement with her is required; once it fulfils its goal, we may get rid of it. You will once more have power over everything. Belle's throat constricted as the room spun with understanding of the words. Regulate. For Alistair, that had always been all. His father had always viewed her as a tool, a means to an end, a pawn in their game. She was now on the verge of being thrown away once the infant came. Belle felt a rush of queasiness from Alistair's frigid, icy voice. I get it. Just do it. I will not allow emotion to cloud my
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Gabrielle's voice sliced through the stillness like a sharp knife. You are wrong. Alistair tensed, his mouth clenching at her comments. Wordlessly, he turned to confront her, his eyes black with unexpressed anger. His voice tight, he said, "I'm doing what has to be done." I will locate who caused this. I will see to it that they suffer. Gabrielle moved nearer, her face a blend of worry and annoyance. Alistair, do you really believe this fanatical quest will give you peace? Though her voice softened, her comments struck more forcefully than any charge. You're just digging your own grave. Her gaze never left Alistair, Gabrielle studied him intently. Tall and imposing as always, he stood there, but the fissures in his normally impenetrable front were obvious. Belle's illness was weighing on him, the guilt driving him crazy; she could tell he was coming apart. Haven't you always believed that control was the solution? Though sharp, Gabrielle's voice was steady. But see where it has l
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