The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

Chapter 291 Hidden Urges

Wynter gaped at him. She had expected something more than what Dalton had already told her.

An earnest look registered on Dalton’s handsome face. “I used to feel like I was shackled to that fable, that it didn’t matter if I struggled to break free because I’d never get to decide who I want to marry.”

“But I can cure your-”

Wynter was cut off by Dalton, who chuckled and said, “But now, I’m grateful for that fable because it has bound me to you.”

For once, surprise crossed Wynter’s beautiful features when she heard Dalton’s words.

He pulled her into his embrace. She could hear the steady beating of his heart. “I’ve liked you for a long time, and it has nothing to do with who you are,” he assured her.

She craned her neck to look up at him, but he seemed unsettled as he pressed her face against his shoulder.

He nervously vouched for himself. “If it helps with your consideration, I don’t have any bad habits, and I’m a good breadwinner.”

Wynter hummed in response. The tip of her nose was buried into the warm fabric of his shirt. She could feel him breathing, and it was a little faster than usual.

She came here to reconfirm his identity in the first place, but her

confrontation had led to a different conversation, one with which she

had no experience.

As if he were coaxing her, Dalton muttered quietly, “I do believe that. biting your official boyfriend is more justifiable than biting a fake one.”

a voice barely above a whisper. “I could consider dating you, but I don’t want to have to deal with girls who would come for

draw boundaries,

from pitching himself as

up and raised a brow at him, the movement

to the pretty mole at the corner

Dalton’s fingers brushed against

of them

could see the emotions that flickered across his face. She watched him swallow and saw his gaze

wore only made her focus on his

I bet Wynter will like this…

were interrupted by Fabian, who

now eyeing Dalton suspiciously.

up at once and let his arm fall smoothly to his side. His fingers reached for Wynter’s hand, and by the

been worried before, but after witnessing that tension-charged scene between Dalton and Wynter,

sure anymore.

who was leading Wynter down

was displeased. He was smiling affably on

on

played with his beaded bracelet. He

official. As things were, he would have

and Wynter’s next step, he still couldn’t forget how soft her l*ps felt beneath his fingers.

him was demanding to be let loose. He clenched his

flickered to Dalton. She

effect on her.