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“Are you doing this because you want to or because my mother asked you to?” Nathan asked later as they were in the playroom finishing up with each other. This was the time they both knew there was nothing between them. This was a place of honesty and nothing else.

“Because I want to, Nate.” She said as she looked at him. “I don’t regret marrying you the way we did last night, but your mother or father is right.”

“With?” Nathan asked. She untied her wrists and helped her step down off the platform.

“The fact that I am not from your world. The fact we are married doesn’t mean too much to them. With this wedding, your parents want to show everyone that we are as strong as them.” She said, and she found herself wrapped in his arms.

“You know, though, in three months, this guy will be making his appearance through your clothes?” Nath