Amanda Aren casually curled his arm around my shoulders. "Alessa, I'm pleased you've become friends with Cee." He looked over my head. "Cee, get to the dining room and prepare everything. We will catch up to you." The demon woman nodded and fell into a graceful curtsy before scurrying down the hall and leaving me with my new tormentor. "Amanda," I replied softly. I was willing to put up with this, but I refused to lose my name. No matter how many times he called me that name, it wasn't mine and I wasn't answering to it. "You are a stubborn little pup," he scolded, clucking his tongue at me. "No matter. I know how to punish those that disobey me no matter what they are. I suggest you start listening to me now or your stay here might be quite unpleasant. I'll be willing to overlook your offenses for now, but you'll learn my good will only stretches so far." He leaned close and the tip of his nose grazed my neck. "You'll be wearing my mark soon, and once you do, there will be nothi
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