A sham mating? How could Marcus Reynolds know that a sham mating was Olivia Stone's biggest taboo?

It was because of a sham mating with Alexander that she had fallen into a trap she couldn't escape. She had nearly died in that relationship, betrayed and broken by the man who was supposed to protect her.

How could she possibly repeat the same mistake now?

Seeing Olivia's prolonged silence, Marcus was unwilling to believe that she would ultimately choose to refuse. He ...