He Collects Snakes—And Now He Wants Me

Summary

The day my family went bankrupt, I was sold.

Sent to the Hawthorne estate to settle a debt. And it was Caleb Hawthorne, the youngest son with a penchant for serpents, who claimed me.

Every night, he’d bring one of his cold, slithering pets into my room.

He’d let it coil around my ankle, ignoring my tears and pleas to take it away.

Beyond that, however, my life was a gilded dream. I was admired, envied, and showered with gifts.

But then, another girl arrived at the Hawthorne estate, another debt to be paid.