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Torn by Choices

Author: Tracy Tauro
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-16 20:22:48

Raisel’s POV

I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself. “Yes, I’m in. But I have my conditions,” I said, my voice firm despite the tremble in my hands. This isn’t what I want. Not at all.

Joshua’s eyes darkened with intrigue. “And what might those be?” he asked. He didn’t shut me down immediately, which meant there was hope—however slim—that I could claw my way out of this mess.

“You will respect boundaries,” I demanded, my tone sharp. “When I say no, it means no. You won’t blackmail me or manipulate me into doing things.”

He leaned back, exuding the kind of confidence only a man like him could radiate. “I don’t have to force you into anything, Raisel.

You’ll beg me for it,” he said smugly, his arrogance filling the room like a storm cloud.

I rolled my eyes so hard I was sure they’d stick. These Dalton men—arrogant, entitled, and infuriatingly aware of their allure. And,

God help me, why wouldn’t they be? With their striking looks, obscene wealth, and dangerous power, they practic
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