Secret Billionaire’s Contract Bride: Marrying My Enemy’s Lover

Chapter 37

The wedding was supposed to be today.

I stared down at the swirling heat of my coffee, the mug held close in my hands. It was hot enough to burn my fingers, but I didn’t care at the moment.

The sun had just begun to rise as I contemplated my thoughts like the steam from my coffee that evaporated into the air.

“Adelaide?”

I flinched at the sudden sound disturbing the morning silence I was used to. I turned around, a frown on my lips as I met the dark eyes of my husband.

“Yes?”

My voice cracked from disuse as I spoke and I cleared my throat, taking a sip of my coffee.

“How long have you been out here?” Damon said as he frowned. “The bed is cold.”

“I don’t know,” I mumbled as I glanced at the pot of coffee I had reheated only minutes ago. It had been dark when I stumbled out here and made it in the first place.

As Damon took out his cup and poured himself some, I noticed the pot was half-empty.

Or was it half-full?

Who cared, for that matter? It just meant I’d need to make more soon.

A hint of a smile graced my features as Damon sat on the chair next to me, his mug clutched in his hands.

An uncomfortable silence fell between us. The kind of discomfort that made you shift in your seat or look away like when a smile had too many teeth.

There was just something wrong with it. Something wrong between us. Even though there shouldn’t be.

I knew he loved me. I just couldn’t get the previous night out of my head.

“Is it about the wedding?” Damon started, cautiously, not looking up from his coffee. He paused, a flash of hesitance crossed his face before he soldiered on, “Or is this about yesterday?”

I flinched, not having caught myself in time, and Damon caught it. He always did know how to read me in an instant.

Damon sighed and reached out to me, grabbing my hands in his. “You know I didn’t mean a word of it. Addie. I love you. I always have and I always will. Only you.”

to be believed, but I was more wounded than I’d thought. There were no bandages for

for

I doubted him at all, but my brain and my heart

Not now.

“Addie.”

pulling my eyes to meet his i a clash of emotions. Like a tidal Falling er me. I was frozen in place-only able to see him as he

his voice was begging. “Talk to me, Addie.”

mouth with words I couldn’t say. Words I didn’t know how

had to try. I wouldn’t

an infection. I wouldn’t let this come

was with Damon I couldn’t let Corinna ruin thi

had never been happier

hurt.”1 admitted, quietly 1 clasped my hands over his, keeping them on my cheeks where I could feel his warmth- allowing it to ground me where

you say what you said. I know it’s stupid

I hated having to say that, but you know it’s not

you were dating her for so long. I couldn’t help but think that it might be true.” My thoughts poured out of my mouth

I had seen

leaned back, letting go of me, and I wanted to chase after him, to bring him close to me again, but instead, I reached for

by now,

of his nose, breathing in and out very slowly like he was trying to calm himself.

with a mumbled curse. “There was never a Corinna and me

first place.”

blinked in surprise, unsure if I could believe what I was hearing. I knew

sighed and grabbed my left hand, his fingers automatically going to my ring. He

stalker. A nasty “sshole who was following her everywhere and leaving threatening messages. She wanted him gone, so we

my hand where his fingers

marry this heiress who was interested in me. I refused, but neither of them would give up. So Corinna and I made a deal. I got rid of her stalker, and she got rid of the heiress. Once we got what we wanted, we ended it.”

“But

me firmly in the eyes again. “I promise you we were never together. I have only ever loved you. and I will only love you for the

disappear completely. My anxiety didn’t erase

had for the man in front of me was more than either of them could

whispered a small smile tugging at the corners of my

With his arms around me, I felt safe and

FITL

I’d found a home for my heart. I felt so full knowing that no matter what happened next, I had someone to face the world with. He would never leave my

of flames along my body. Suddenly, he kissed

neck, running one hand into his hair as he kissed down my neck and let his hands roam seductively over