My throat goes dry and my lips part as I stare at him with wide eyes. It feels like I am trapped between the chair and him. “I-I-” I want to get the words out but the heat of his body is messing with my thoughts. I wait for him to move back and give me some space but he doesn’t. Instead, he leans c
“Aunt Emma, I know you are only thinking the best for me, but being his mistress is something I will never do.” I tell her in a soft but determined tone. For a moment, it feels like Aunt Emma’s expression falters but then, she smiles at me again. “Listen, Fiona, now is not the time to be stubborn,
Fiona’s POV I fidget in my seat, nervously glancing at Micah from beneath my eyelashes. Unlike me, he sits relaxed beside me, his arm thrown over the back of the seat and his muscular jean-clad legs wide open. My knee pops up and down as I stare at the marriage contract on the table in front of m
“I think you need to know about my past and who I have dated-” I begin but he cuts me off. “I don’t care, Fiona.” He doesn’t open his eyes to look at me, making him completely unreadable. “I don’t need to know about the men you’ve dated as long as you’re mine for the future. So, if there’s nothing
Jeremy’s POV For a minute, he doesn’t know what to say. What is meek, little Fiona doing with his vicious brother? He eyes the hand on her back with narrowed eyes and glares at her. She keeps her head down, making her hair cover her face and doesn't meet his eyes. “Jeremy,” Micah nods tightly at
However, the antagonizing looks from everyone are getting too much for me. I need air. Quickly excusing myself, I step out of the tense room and go to the hallway, blindly looking for the restroom. I have only taken a few steps into one of the corridors when I am suddenly pushed against the wall b
Fiona’s POV When I return to the meeting room with Micah, I find that a delicate looking woman has joined us. She is sitting next to Jeremy and he has an arm draped around her shoulders. The king watches them with approval, even as his eyes narrow with scorn when he sees Micah and I enter. “If onl
Leah blushes softly at me and my heart immediately feels heavier. I am not built for schemes. I don’t want to hurt her in any way. I know I am bluffing. I won’t really go through with telling her about my relationship with Jeremy. I am just hoping Jeremy thinks I will so he stops from ruining my mar