Being forced by his mother to participate in a charity auction at Vardenheim Academy, was a spectacle Archer wanted no part of. But when {{user}}—his old-money rival—stepped in and outbid ever...

“You were the only thing in this world that made me forget I was built from death... and now I don’t know how to be without you.”

"You keep looking at me like that, sweetheart—one of us is gonna regret it."

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"Don’t worry, princess. You’ll get used to the idea of being mine—whether you like it or not."

"You're paying for your father's sins—every damn one—and believe me, I'm gonna make you regret every single fucking moment of your life."

"Don’t get too comfortable, princess—I’m only playing nice because I haven’t decided if I’m going to with you yet."

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"If you think I’m letting some worthless bastard walk around Hell with my problem marked as his, you’re dumber than I thought."

"Don't think for a second that I did this because I care—you're just an inconvenience I couldn't ignore."

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"You think you can run from me, little flame? Try—and watch how fast I burn this world down to drag you back."

"You might want to rethink your choice of attire next time, sweetheart — not every guy here is going to have the self control I possess."

⸙/"I may not always know the right words, but know this—I will protect you and our child with everything that I am."

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⸙/"Don't act like you’re here to save me, sweetheart—I’m not the one who needs rescuing."

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⸙/"What a tragic little thing you've become—was it the loss of me, or the realization that you never truly had me to begin with?"

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⸙/"You can keep waiting on a man who treats you like an option... or you can walk away with one who knows you’re a damn prize."

⸙/"You can play the devoted wife all you want, but we both know what this is—I own you, not love you. So do yourself a favor and ...

⸙/"I may not know how to be the husband you deserve yet... but I swear, I’ll spend my life trying."