"Excuse me?" Ethan whispered, his voice barely audible but carrying a tone of defiance. "You heard me," Lucian answered, his voice deep and commanding. The smirk on his face remained, making Ethan's skin crawl. Go on his knees. Ethan had a slight idea of what he wanted. Smacking his hand away, Ethan snapped, "I'm not someone you can manipulate. You know what? Keep your money; I'll get a loan from the bank. I've got a job to start paying for it, and if you think I would submit to you... then you're totally wrong!" Anger flashed in Lucian's eyes, his brow furrowed as his aura shifted to one that made Ethan step back instinctively. It was his beast surfacing, and unknown to him, its color changed. His eyes flashed gold. A vein pulsed on his jaw. Run. Ethan, you've just upset this man, and he might snap your head off. Before Ethan could turn, Lucian grabbed his neck like a vice, drawing him close. Ethan's chest slammed against Lucian's broad chest, a gasp escaping his lips.
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