Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Dragging the marriage out any longer wouldn't be good, as Richard didn't want any other men having eyes for Pearl.

"In that case, let's get married tomorrow," he declared, his tone firm.

When Pearl heard this, she felt like the world was spinning. Marriage was a serious commitment, and the sudden proposal caught her off guard.

"I didn't plan to get married so soon..." she trailed off, her mind racing with thoughts.

But Richard's reaction surprised her. His expression darkened, and he pulled her close, pressing her against the wall with a chilling intensity. "Say that again," he demanded, his voice low and commanding.

Pearl felt a surge of apprehension, but she couldn't back down now. "I'm just not ready-mmph!" Her protest was cut short by his forceful kiss.

unlike any they'd shared before-assertive, passionate, and overwhelming. Pearl felt herself melting under his

slightly, only to be met with even more emotional retaliation. Her legs nearly gave out, but he caught her and held

was left breathless and disoriented, her heart

to marry me now?" Richard asked, his voice husky with

she shook her

gaze lingering on her swollen lips with a hunger that sent shivers down her spine. "Will you marry me?" he asked again, his fingers gentle as

was already dizzy from the kiss and couldn't muster her usual arguments. She could only nod

Richard ruffled her hair and smiled before letting her go. "I won't sleep with

watched him leave, a sense of relief washed over her. She straightened up and

Richard heard the click of her bedroom door, he

on the events of the evening. Richard's domineering presence had left her feeling both exhilarated and unnerved, but she couldn't deny the excitement bubbling within her. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ