No Strings Attached

lan's grin was a mischievous curve as he watched the blush-inducing scenes play out on the phone. His voice was a siren's call that anchored Clara in place, breath held tight.

The air was thick with the sultry gasps and moans from the video, enveloping Clara in a blanket of heat that seemed to sear her skin. Her bewitching hazel eyes, brimming with innocent allure, could easily ensnare any onlooker.

She bit her lip, stammering, "I... I didn't mean to open it. If I'd known, I swear I wouldn't have watched. Honey, you've got to believe me."

Her voice was a soft plea, which made lan's Adam's apple bob uncontrollably. He leaned in close, his voice a husky whisper at her ear. "Darling, whatever moves you want to try, once we've had our first kid, I'm game. No need to spend money on tutorials."

"I'm not... I didn't... I told you it was an accident. Why won't you believe me?" Clara's voice carried a tinge of hurt. Her first attempt at sneaking a peek at an adult video, and she was busted by her husband — a total embarrassment if ever there was one.

Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, a picture of vulnerability as she looked at lan.

and tenderly grasped her chin, planting a kiss on her lips. "Okay,

quickly covered his

of that. Let's talk business. The wedding dress I ordered for you has arrived.

dress she had dreamed of, all Clara's embarrassment vanished like smoke. Eagerly nodding,

"If it's not the right size, we can

with happiness. She wrapped her arms around lan's neck and stood on tiptoes to

lips with his thumb. His voice was deep and warm. "Legally, you're already my wife, the future queen of the Hayes family. The wedding is just to announce it to the world." "And we'll never

running, I'll have to play the bad cop!" He gave her face a

an irrepressible light, much like when she first fell for him, with that same devoted gaze. She looked up at him. Her voice was as

love you