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.”

be believed, but I was more wounded than

for heartbreak.

I hated myself that I doubted him at all, but my

Not now.

“Addie.”

my eyes to meet his i a clash of emotions. Like

was begging.

my tongue twisted in my mouth with words I couldn’t say. Words I didn’t

I knew I had to try. I

like an infection. I wouldn’t let this

Damon I couldn’t let Corinna ruin

had never been happier

my cheeks where I could feel his warmth- allowing it to ground me where

you said. I

said, firmly. “It’s not stupid. I hated having to say that, but you know

be true.” My thoughts poured out

a long time. Ever since I had seen them together, it infuriated me, but also

close to me

now,

bridge of his nose, breathing in and out very slowly

off with a mumbled curse. “There was never a

first place.”

I could believe what I was hearing. I knew for a fact the two hard dated.

and grabbed my left hand, his

who was following her everywhere and leaving threatening messages. She wanted him gone, so

down at my hand where his fingers

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

“But

you. and I will only love you for the

fears didn’t disappear completely. My anxiety didn’t erase itself.

was more than either of them could destroy. And I knew his love for me was real

smile tugging at the corners

With his arms around me, I felt safe and

FITL

for my heart. I felt so full knowing that no matter what happened next,

body. Suddenly, he kissed me forcefully, and I met him with

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