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“Because I love you. If I don't, Maverick will, and he's going to hurt you,” Morris replied, his tone bitter. “I convinced my father to let me have you after this. If not, he could easily dispose of you because you're worthless once I have drawn your blood.

Emma looked at Morris with anger and disbelief. “How could you do this? How could you come unto my world only to wreck it? What did I do to deserve this? Is this me paying for my parent's sin, which I have no clue what it is?”

Morris looked at her with cold, calculating eyes, masking his emotions. “You should be honored that I have chosen you to be my mate. I could easily have had you killed afterward. Do you think anyone cares what would happen to you? No. I'm your best option,” he said, his voice dripping with arrogance.

Emma shook her head in disbelief. “I won't let you do this to me. I won't let you take away my freedom,” she said, her voice trembling.

Morris looked at her with a pained expression. “Emma, please. I don't want t