Chapter 31 STOLEN KISS

THIRD PERSON’S POV

Fedora's heart raced, torn between the intensity of her feelings, the promise they made before their wedding and the weight of her responsibilities.

What has gotten into him?

Is he even serious?

She should be annoyed at his unreasonable request, but somehow she found his invitation seductive, especially as his lips drew closer to hers. The anticipation hung thick in the air, and her mind wrestled with conflicting emotions.

As he inched closer, she murmured, “when the first time we met, you promised me that you will never force me.”

Lorcan, however, calmly stated, “I have no intention of forcing you, and I am only asking for a kiss to seal this deal. I know that you want to work in hospital while using your name and I am just asking you to pay the price for it. Consider it a proposal, a normal intimacy between us as husband and wife.”

When she didn’t reply he reminded her, “ I know that we have given each other three months, but ultimately, we would need to learn and