My Wish Is You

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Kolton let out a shaky breath before forcing his legs to traverse Arlet’s territory. He rubbed his sweaty hands on his pants before the announcer made his presence known. All of the chambermaids lowered their heads and scooted out as he entered the bedroom. He raised his heavy eyelashes and rummaged in the room to find her sitting on a stool in front of the mirror as she detangled her soft blond manes.

His eyes sized up her back, she was wearing a beige three-piece silk nightgown that was draped around her, veiling her creamy skin. He gulped and walked in her direction. Arlet’s brush paused for a moment when she heard his footsteps growing louder. She tilted her head over her shoulder and sighed when he reached a few steps away.

“So, he finally sent you,” She taunted while pulling her dead hair out of the hairbrush. “Didn’t even wait for a day,” Batting her eyebrows, she put the brush on the dressing and spun to face him.

Kolton was watching her with a stoic face. She stood up a