The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

As he spoke, his breath tickled the delicate skin behind Hertha's ear, sending a shockwave of sensations - a mix of tingles, numbness, and itchiness through her. Hertha's body shivered, snapping back to reality. She placed her hands on his chest and pushed him away, blinking rapidly in denial, "Since when did I admit to being your future wife? Don't flatter yourself." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Despite her loud and assertive tone, Hertha's heart was racing uncontrollably, her eyes darting away from Alaric's gaze. When did Alaric become so cunning and manipulative, baiting her into his trap so effortlessly? He had fabricated a story, claiming his future wife had asked him to call her "mom", just to trick her into revealing she hadn't asked for such a thing. So childish! What good did winning an argument do?

"You're backtracking on your own words not even a minute later?" Alaric crossed his arms, looking at her leisurely.

"As for reneging on promises, no one beats you at that game!" Hertha countered, hands on her hips, visibly frustrated.

"How have I ever reneged on my promises?" Alaric retorted.

that you only had eyes for me! That was the only reason I agreed to... you know. And then, you were off with Georgia in a heartbeat! Your words never meant anything; compared to you, I'm barely a

overcome.

darkened, his tone somber, "So, you'd rather raise our child alone

her pride, that she had so ruthlessly kept

away, huffing, "You can think of

I thought it was you..." Alaric stepped closer, his hands reaching for her shoulders,

recoiled as if electrocuted, "Don't

stepped back quickly, her chest heaving, her eyes misty, "Do you know how Thalassa broke

his

tears spilling from her eyes, "Leopold stept with Thalassa's cousin. Later, he tried to explain that