tly tipsy, leaned against the cool wall, her e
d a narrow waist and
ooked at h
b were renowned for their lo
irties, he was inc
e had been forced into an arranged marriage by her family, so wh
" she boldly declared
of her, Thea raised her
young woman. Her warmth and the scent of alcohol on her breath made him furrow his brow. Just
s mother, had bombarded him with photos of potential b
a quiet and lovely charm, ca
hing someone to the Russell family to formalize the arrangement. What he didn't
a gathered her courage and raised her of
r flushed face and bewilderment in her eyes suggeste
take you
nce, Thea took the initiative, stand
nd sweet, catching
r. After the kiss, she pushed him again
ollars! That's
afford any mo
escended on him once more, her li
ined celibate for years, found himself unable to resist her advances. Thinking that she was now
Thea af
actly what
order not to let such a handsome man run away, she wrapped her arms arou
to kiss him again, Colton
couldn't recall what had transpired the previous night. All she knew was that when she t
n still asleep in bed. Checking her poc
her money to cover her mother's medical expenses. This was all she had left.
I didn't bring enough money with
ted a meager sum of money on the bedside t
gether and then simply run off? Was that w
Reyno
eyson hastily took a step back in alarm before noticing the hickeys on
boss had lost
g it in his pocket. He retrieved a cigarette, lit it, and exhaled a c
esson to t
It suddenly dawned on him that Colton had been forced to select a bride
ie Ru