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Selene's Pov
The words landed with the calm authority of someone used to getting what he wanted and I framed my expression into one of mild surprise.
“You leaked what I needed to win a very public skirmish. Now imagine the damage we could do in concert.” His gaze held mine, probing. “We both want the same thing, Selene. You want revenge. I want him destroyed. You have access to him that I sorely lack. Work with me and we both get what we want.”
Revenge was the last thing I wanted. I remembered the softness in his voice at the gala when he asked me to dance. Those moments, the confused feelings they bought along with them, belonged entirely to me.
I didn’t want to destroy Grayson.
But Corey didn’t know that. He thought he had all the cards in his hand. He didn't even stop to
