A Possessive Promise

"If I really want to keep the Montgomerys off my back, I'll have to pick someone who's nowhere near Tristan's league. Just a regular guy. That way, Piper won't have anything to be bitter about—she'll probably feel all superior and won't even bother comparing herself to me anymore," I said, keeping my tone cool.

Alistair's icy voice rang out behind me, sharp and unyielding. "Don't you dare!"

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