Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 571:

He was so close, close enough to feel his heartbeat echoing in her wrist, anchoring her to the moment.

She managed a breath, steadying herself as she looked up. “I know. But, Kellan… I don’t want to belong to anyone.”

Kellan coiled his fingers tighter on hers.

“You belong to no one but yourself. And me… Ms. Clarke, I am yours, always.”

Allison’s heart thundered, each beat echoing in her ears. She was certain Kellan could hear it too, the way his gaze held hers — dark, fathomless, and utterly inescapable. His eyes were like a whirlpool, drawing her in, and the closer she got, the harder it was to resist.

Allison wasn’t made of stone. Here, in this moment, the heart she’d once thought permanently frozen was beginning to thaw.

love once, trusted it so fully that she’d gambled her future, her happiness, on marrying into the Stevens family.

from one another only to find themselves irresistibly drawn back. The connection between them defied

murmured, his voice as steady as

knelt before her, his eyes never leaving hers, filled with an earnestness

present, or whatever comes next, I promise — I’ll

long time now, Kellan had given her everything he had to offer. Whether it was the serpent-shaped necklace, a 300-million-dollar black card, or the unspoken promise of his own life

in rhythm with the twinkling lights outside. The

in, her fingers lifting his chin

her lips brush against his in a featherlight

no trace of heat,

surprise, as though he hadn’t expected her to accept his offer. But there was no room for hesitation now; he met her

won’t let you go again,” he murmured, his voice low and rough, laced with an almost possessive tenderness. He cupped the back