"I'm not doing this," I whisper, crossing my arms across my chest. "I'm not going to do this. I'm not going to be a second choice."
"You are not a second choice baby. I promise you, you are not a second choiuce," He says firmly. His brown eyes that I can normally get lost in, glazed over with tears.
"Then prove it," I say, my eyes boring into his chocolate brown orbs. "Break-up with her and make me your first and only choice. Show me something, anything other than being your dirty little secret. Sneaking me in and out of your apartment isn't what I call a first choice."
"I'm sorry," He whispers, taking a step back away from me. Taking a step back and taking his love with him. "I can't do that."
Tears streaming down my cheeks, as I nod my head. I understood completely. "Then I can't do this," I tell him. My heart shattering into thouses of pieces. I should have known better.
Damien Stryker is a ruthless billionaire, but when Serena Mclane is forced to marry him, she hopes to find the mercy behind his cold eyes and strong hands.
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Damien Stryker, a domineering billionaire, is someone you don't want to get close to. Unfortunately for Serena Mclane, she doesn't have much of a choice. Always at the mercy of her family's name and legacy, Serena has to do as her father says. So when her father forces her into an arranged marriage with the one and only Damien Stryker: the truth comes out. Secrets are unveiled, and love starts to bloom.
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