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
Slowly, he bends down until his lips are on the shell of my ear and when he speaks, my entire body shivers. “However, make no mistake. No matter the result of that stupid vote today, nothing and nobody would have stopped me from making you my wife.” This time, I do gasp at the sheer possessiveness
Fiona’s POV Micah brings me to a room that is located up a long flight of stairs. It is secluded from the rest of the palace, almost like it is isolated on purpose. He doesn’t let go of my hand even as I am ushered inside the mahogany door and stare at the beige walls of the bedroom. It is beautif