eet at the

elt like slapping her sister-in-law's face. But she had to hold back because they were currently in a mansion. If her mother

us anger on her sister-in-law's face. She folded her a

d visibly. She felt like her heart was being squeezed by an invisible hand, leaving her in a great deal of pain. It would be a lie if she wasn't affected by Tha

iliar scent, a wave of calm rushing over her. It was th

her phone and

r end spoke in a flirtatiou

in a meeting. I'll see you at nine o'clock tonight in

n married for four years, they rarely said more than a

nd nothing more. Although there was more to it than that, the f

n. After having dinner with Elowen, she drove bac

outfit for her date that evening. The usual place Alaric mentione

her like a drowned rat. Because tonight she was going to look perfect

fore she knew what was happening, she was pushed against the wall by a powerful force. A broad chest presse

laugh out loud. "Mr. Hawthorne, aren't you going to

ly. "Mom did always have a thing for you and she

horne?" Aria asked with a smile. Elowen's gentleness was very warming. Her mo

her affectionately on the lips. Unlike usual, this time th

keeping a specific distance between them.

ou love Miss Fletcher, but you're still messing around with me. Do

with you afte

ce never faltered, and she continued. As always, she would never show that sad expression to he

nd continued. "In that case, I think you shouldn't touch me toni

Hawthorne and you must fulfill my physical needs."

e was wreathed with smiles, and her adoring eyes were particularly attractive.

distracted for a moment whe

lene," murmured Alaric who

ng circles on his chest again. "Mr. Hawthorne, mentioning another woman to me doesn't please m

d Alaric closer and k

nd took the lead. Their tongues tang

a wicked flirt and looked at him with a carefree expression. "Mr. H

ke a wolf staring at a sheep befor

h a bottle of wine from 1982 and a

wine and handed it to her bef

eer

eer

ed the glass gently so the wine could bet

iage as long as this with you?" Alaric

n wife?" Aria asked rhetoricall

used, his eyes squinted, and his th