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"Take her," the dangerous man orders casually, like I'm the most boring little human he's ever encountered in his life.

"I said stay the fuck away!" I yell at him this time, causing him to tilt his head in amusement.

"A little girl like you shouldn't be swearing at your elders. It's bad habit. Your daddy should have taught you better."

Hold on. My daddy. And if I heard correctly the first time, the other man had mentioned something about 'daughter' and 'grown woman'. Shit! What's going on? This must be Darius Hunter! And how do they know about my existence!? Oh no! My father! Have they taken him? Have they hurt him?

"Darius... Hunter?" I stutter in sheer terror, the dangerous man tensing as I mention his name.

"You know my name. I don't know if I should be impressed or disappointed," Darius chuckles, amusement seeping into his tone.

"Errrm... I... Where's my father...?" My demand sounds more like a plea, my voice shuddering in painful anticipation.

"Waiting for you at my place. He said we should come get you. I didn't expect you to be old enough to beat up my man. I am definitely impressed, and your value, my dear, has just gone up."
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Allison, a confined young woman who finds solace in books and writing, is thrust into a world of danger and deceit when her father, Frank, a reformed gambler turned priest, sells her to Darius Hunter, the infamous "Devil of California," to settle an old debt. Darius tries everything possible to break Allison for his pleasure, promising himself not to touch her innocence. Yet, as Allison navigates the treacherous waters of her new life, she discovers hidden strengths, forms unexpected bonds, and unravels the dark secrets of her family’s past. Amidst turmoil and passion, Allison and Darius find themselves entangled in a powerful and transformative love story, punctuated by shocking twists and turns.

Her Master's desire

Call it closure. Call it fate. But I couldn't be more grateful to Darius for bringing me here today. Even though my hands are shoved deep in my pockets to keep them from trembling, even though my heart pounds like a war drum as I sit in the hospital reception with him, waiting for the nurses to inform my mother of our visit.

Darius is actually playing by the rules, and I'm genuinely surprised. If someone had told me he'd walk in here politely, without a grand entrance, without his usual theatrics, I wouldn't have believed them. A part of me expected him to barge into the hospital, bodyguards in tow, marching straight into my mother's ward like it was a battlefield. But here he is—calm, patient, and uncharacteristically thoughtful.

"Are you okay?" he asks—again. Probably the fiftieth time since last night.

I nod, forcing a strained smile, my eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses.

Chapter 94