Chapter 11

I paid Lorcan no mind and leaned forward to kiss him. The atmosphere grew too warm and amorous as I wrapped my arms around his neck, gently nibbling on his lower lip as I whispered in a honeyed voice, "Shut up.""Be good and go to bed. We have to go to the city hall early tomorrow morning," Lorcan said.He woke up early, before the first light even broke. I had a hard time getting up in the morning, at least not without throwing a fit.With a petulance that could put a toddler to shame, I kicked Lorcan twice and snapped, "Who cares about a stupid marriage certificate anyway? Go ahead and shove it where the light doesn't shine!"Lorcan grabbed my foot before I could land another kick. I met his obsidian gaze as he carried me out of bed without another word, then brought me out of the room. "It's dangerous to fool with my feelings, Tessa."It was only after my mind had cleared that I took a proper look at myself in the car window. I'd shown up to city hall looking my worst, and I wi

Chapter 12

Lorcan realized Tessa was ready to let him go. She didn't need him around anymore.She either took off before he could notice before and after school, or deliberately hung back. Either way, she'd always managed to strategically avoid him.When their classmates teased her about her bodyguard-princess relationship with Lorcan, she'd shoot them dark looks and snap, "What are you talking about? Watch your mouths!"Lorcan had lowered his gaze and said nothing. He watched as Tessa hung out and made lively conversations with her friends. Everyone had no trouble approaching her, except him. He was notably absent from her gaggle of friends.She'd stopped making unreasonable demands and throwing fits, too. On the contrary, she became more polite and thoughtful. She'd strike up small talk with Lorcan and occasionally asked him for help with her homework.However, Lorcan was too sensitive to ignore the distant tone in Tessa's words.As such, he spent a quiet night soldiering through the pain

All Chapters of Guarding the Rose: The CEO's Secret Duty: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Chapter 11

Chapter 12