His Untold Lies
"But I'll fulfill my obligations. I'll... I'll be a proper wife while the contract is active. Or whatever."
He stared at me for three agonizing seconds. Then, the tension broke.
"Alright," Ares said, his voice ringing out clearly as he stepped toward the bed. "Let's make the deal."
I blinked. 'Just like that? No negotiation?' Either he was completely indifferent to the terms, or he had a hidden agenda that required a wedding license immediately.
He slid onto the edge of the mattress, his sudden proximity making my pulse spike. He reached out, his large, warm hand open between us. I instinctively clutched the duvet tighter against my chest with one hand, offering him my other.
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