Unexpected Romance, Contract marriage
I shot back, my pride kicking in.
“Well…” He stepped closer to me, and before I knew it, we were just inches apart. I instinctively took a step back.
“Don’t do things that will force me to tell you what to do,” he whispered, his breath warm against my face. My legs trembled slightly as he moved even closer. Our faces were mere inches apart now, his proximity overwhelming my senses. The heat from his body seemed to wrap around me, making my pulse race. His scent—clean and sharp—mixed with the tension in the air. My heart pounded in my chest as his piercing gaze locked with mine, and for a moment, I found myself completely disarmed.