Married at First Sight novel (Serenity and Zachary York)

Kathryn laughed in surprise. “You’re blushing! I thought nothing could faze you. What did my mother say to make you blush like that? Did she promise you a beautiful woman for helping her drug me?”

Pedro replied, “That’s what Madam Farrell said, but it wasn’t an arrangement—it was an entrustment.”

Kathryn’s smile faded. “Did my mother really say that?”

Pedro nodded, his eyes serious. “Madam Farrell said you and I are of similar age, and I’ll be yours for life. If you care for me, she’d allow us to be together. If she can’t pass the family leadership to you, she asked me to take you away with the money she set aside for you. She said we should go somewhere no one knows us, start over, and be happy together. She made me promise never to let you down or let you suffer.”

Pedro took Kathryn’s hand, their fingers interlocking. “Miss, I’ll never let you down—not in this life. No matter what you think of me, I’ll stay by your side and make sure you never suffer.”

about in-laws. She said you’re stubborn and might struggle with that. She also said that, despite your differences, you’re still her daughter. Even though you’ve hurt

want to settle down or get married. She said if you needed

Pedro looked at Kathryn with a pitiful expression, as if he felt uncertain about his place

face and ear. “Don’t look at

“We’ll talk about that

tone turned serious. “Did my cousin Audrey say when she’s

“I think in the next two

aunt’s assistant? What’s

grew serious. “His surname