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.”

whisper. “I could consider dating you, but I don’t want to have to deal with

you there are none. I draw boundaries, and I stick to

from pitching himself as boyfriend material to vowing to

and raised a brow at him, the

pretty mole at the

she did so, Dalton’s fingers brushed against her l*ps.

them stiffened.

see the emotions that flickered across his face. She watched him swallow and saw his gaze darken as he surveyed her face.

only made her focus on his wrist, which she thought was

this… What are you both

interrupted by Fabian, who

and was now eyeing Dalton

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

witnessing that tension-charged scene between Dalton

sure anymore.

was a no-good punk who was leading Wynter down

not show his granddaughter that he was displeased. He was smiling affably on the surface, but he kept

gaze on Dalton.

well as he played with his

put her in a position like this without first making things official. As things were, he would have to tell his family about this so that they could make preparations.

and Wynter’s next step, he still

to be let loose.

Dalton. She had

on