Chapter 38

• Sophie sighed again, torn by the turmoil in her life. “Ethan, I don’t know what you expect from me. You’re engaged to Vanessa, and I’m just trying to get through this… whatever this is.”
• Ethan’s jaw clenched, and he took a step closer, his voice barely above a whisper. “I told you, Sophie. You’re mine, contract or not. And I won’t let anyone else take you away from me.”
• Sophie’s heart raced, confusion and longing swirling inside her. “But Ethan… you’re with Vanessa. How can I be with you when you’re going to marry someone else?”