"There's one more thing that’s most important."

Owen gripped Serena’s face with a domineering force, compelling her to look up at him even though the lighting was dim. He leaned in slightly, his cold lips grazing near hers, exhaling a breath that was as chilling as it was seductive. His words, however, were sharp and venomous, like the whisper of a devil. "She will never betray me like you did."

He deliberately emphasized the word betrayal, his voice thick with ...