Bound By Marriage
The contact sent a jolt through Bella, the warmth of his touch igniting the feelings she’d tried to bury.
She loved him she’d known it for weeks, even if she’d never said it aloud to him. his heart pounded against her cheek making her wonder if he felt anything too despite his cold exterior. But that was very unlikely.
He pulled back abruptly, his hands lingering on her hips for a moment before dropping. “Don’t make me regret this,” he said, his voice gruff, but his eyes betrayed a flicker of something softer something that made her heart ache.
She smiled, a genuine, radiant smile that surprised them both. “I won’t,” she promised, her voice steady with determination. For the first time, she