le f

Her vulnerability made her all the more desirable. As I looked at her, a mix of fear and confusion in her eyes, I felt a possessive s

riage, there would be no need to pretend anymore. For now, I needed to play the part of the gentle, loving fiancé. I took a deep br

voice soft and gentle. "I

tudied many books about human behavior, and I knew that the best way to mak

give you some breathing space? You can come down for din

you, I do need the breathing space

ght outside this hallway," I said

id again, her voice

. I was serious about not rushing into sleeping with her, but that didn't mean I didn't desire her in every other way. I wanted to cut tiny pieces of her hair, keep them as t

houghts. I turned to see him standing the

orrected him, a hint of posses

," he r

ing I couldn't quite put my finger on. Was it jealousy? "Diego," I called out, making him stop walking and

clearly taken aback. "I can't have e

e dropping to a dangerous whisper. "I wouldn't w

econd, but I caught it. There was somethi

said, his voice firm but

," I replied,

ye on him. If he had feelings for Eve, it could complicate things. But I was confid

lking among the flowers, taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself. I could see the t

l safe, needed to believe that I was her protector, her savior. But at the same time, she needed to

eard my footsteps. She turned to look at m

, her voice trembl

ce soft and sincere. "I just get so passionate some

I could see the doubt in her ey

o be happy, Eve. I want you to feel safe and loved here. If there'

ening a bit. "Thank you,

could see her starting to relax, to believe in the facade I was presenting

nner later?" I asked, my voice ge

," she replied, a small

er smile. "I'll have the coo

, so delicate. And soon, she would be mine completely. But for now, I needed to

s a problem, but one that could be managed. The real challenge was ensuring that Eve

e was on, and I was winning. Eve was falling into place, just as I had planned. All I

re everything was perfect. I wanted Eve to see the best of me, to believe in the image I was proje

ade my way to the garden to find Eve, my heart racing with anticipation. She wa

t softly, not want

g across her face. "Vasile," sh

I said, offering he

to eat, I couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph. Conversation about the

e found, why did he miss out on the d

aughed, and I could see the tension slowly leaving her body. She was

she look at me, I stare at her and just smile " go on, eat" her cheeks turn red, she just

asy to manipul