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Marking My Territory

Author: Nkulie M
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Tristan's POV

I don't know how I am going to be able to keep up with this stupid contract because I am still feeling things for this woman, I try to convince myself that this is all because of I want to win my father's bet, I am starting to feel like I might have over estimated myself into thinking that I actually keep my feelings out of this whole arrangement, that I would be completely in control of how I really feel about her. I woke up very early, mostly because I was dreaming about her.

After I failed to go back to sleep, I decided to get ready for work, I went into Isabella's room and she was sleeping so peacefully I didn't have the guts to wake her up. Instead I just stood and watched her breathing steadily as if all was right with the world. I moved the hair on her face. I smiled but I was dying to kiss her. I knew then that I had it really bad for her and that this might actually be harder than I thought it would be. I honestly don'

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