Chapter 33: Achilles' Heel 

Brielle's heart wavered. "What choice?" Adonis narrowed his eyes slightly, exhaling a puff of smoke. "If she wants to follow the rules, I'll take that slap and never bother her again. But if she wants a different life, then I'll give her the one she truly desires." Brielle covered the corner of her mouth, deliberately making things difficult. "And what if she wants wealth and power? What if she wants to stand above everyone else? What then?" Adonis looked down. "Simple. Then I'll make it happen." "Really?"...