him, she recognized his voice right away.

her tone steady as she leane

g to make me drag you all

nd since we're talking about what

" he asked, caught off

d to drag her, then he'd have no choice but to let her see him. Beside

?" he asked. The question made her hand

t o

is my

ur wife, aren't I?" she re

on her lips as she took

oor, she settled in again

ed out on the bed, her posture relaxed, her nightgown short enough to reveal the length

e her? She must've had it easy getting atte

d. Something felt off. Her eyes shifted toward the wall,

held a slight tan, proof that he didn't stay locked inside the mansion. He wore dark jeans, a belt with a wide buckle, and a light green

attention for long. Her

hat side showed sharp features. His lips were full, his nose defined though partly concealed, and his brows were thick despite their light colo

w clenched. Only then did Carolina realize what she

yes didn't leave him. Instead, they moved sl

e, you've got a lot of nerve." His gaze traveled over her in re

ried. I spent a wedding night. And earlier, we crossed that line again in your

ed closer. Carolina caught his scent then. Som

hat," he responded, his voice droppi

see jus

is voice. "Or what? What are you going to do about it? Are you plannin

You're only saying that becau

aid, disbelief crossing her fa

he raised his hand against her? They were alone out here, far from anyone who could help. Maximo

motion, he lifted her and set her down on the bed. Her knees hit

e exclaimed, try

covering her. For a moment, he froze. Then he stepped back, walked to the door

what he intended. A part of her responded, but

," she muttere

about? She's not available tonight," she said, her voic

inting toward the door, he

ught between disbelief and rising anger. Was

ween them. The thought crossed his mind that he

couples do. This was supposed to be o

her tone sharp. "Because I'm not

oked like a small creature trying to defend itself, all cl

me from frustration rather than sadness. T

if he kissed her the same way he had earlier, she might respond just as intensely and give in. He stepped closer

aught it with ease, then let out a

of a defense. Feels more li

cked up a book and threw it at him without holding back. A sharp thought c

k struck the edge of his mask, and a f

him in shock. She had been