Tiger

ACCALIA'S POV

"You will not marry him. I forbid you." She repeated loudly, a crazed expression on her face.

"You can't... you can't force me!" I choked out hoarsely.

She stared down at me angrily, "You will not marry him!"

"It's a contract marriage." I whispered, closing my eyes.

"What?" She asked in surprise.

"It's a three month contract marriage. We will go our separate ways after three months." I answered.

"So you're telling me that you would only be married to Don Donato for just three months?"

"Yes."

"Why? I mean, why did he offer you such a contract?" Her voice became calmer.

"Because he pities my current situation." I replied, unsure of myself, I had never really asked myself why Don had offered to be my contract husband and paid my debts.

"I see," Bentley said thoughtfully. "So this agreement means that he is willing to keep you as his wife until the debt is finally paid off?"

"Yeah."

She frowned, There was a silence between us. The tension was thick enough to slice through