Harper was stunned, looking at him in disbelief.

"You're forcing me," she said.

"Yeah," Preston shrugged indifferently.

"I am forcing you, so what?" he said, acting like a rogue, leaving Harper speechless.

She tried to walk past the unreasonable Preston, but he pulled her back.

"If you don't want me to rummage through your room, then come with me and get mated," he said.

Harper frowned at his words.

"I disagree."

Preston squeezed her shoulder, leaned down, and looked at her.

"I beg you." Those words struck Harper's heart, causing a slight pain. She looked up at him, his handsome face overlapping with the image etched in her memory.

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