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“We can’t risk any doubt.”
“I agree, but what makes you think I plan on sleeping with other women?” I stared at her, watching as she shifted in her seat with the unease of what lingered behind my question.
“Why wouldn’t you?” She frowned tilting her head to the side.
“You don’t plan on having sex with me?”
She choked on the reality of my words.
“Is that whatyouexpect?”
I chuckled. “I have no plans on forcing you into my bed ever but I would expect that at some point, once you truly get to know me, that you will end up there willingly. Had you planned on sleeping with other men?”
Not fucking happening. But I was curious to know her answer.
“I…well…it hadn’t really crossed my mind until now. If I need to, I will.”
“You will neverneedto sleep with anyone outside of our marriage. That’s not the same as you choosing to.”
“And if I did…”
You won’t.
But I wouldn’t tell her that just yet. It would become blatantly clear over time.
“This doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful. You don’t have to hold resentment for me or the arrangement. I want us to find a middle ground so we can both be happy. The only way that happens is if we both agree to be honest about your needs.”
“I’m willing.”
“Good, so am I.”
She smiled and visibly relaxed but only for a second after her brows pinched again. “Oh and I also want to make sure you know I’ll continue living at my apartment in the city.”
“No.”
Definitely not fucking happening.
“What do you mean no?”
“What married couple do you know who live in separate spaces?”
“My place is in the city near the theater. No one will give it much thought. They will naturally assume it’s a matter of convenience.”
“Possibly but my wife will sleep under the same roof as me.”
“And where would that be?” She squared her shoulders.
“My family estate. It’s large enough to accommodate. Ez and his wife live there as well but we will have plenty of privacy. You can have your own suite, separate from mine unless you want to share…”
“And you’re just making that decision? What if I’m not comfortable living in your family’s home?”
“Give me a good reason why you wouldn’t be and we can negotiate.”
“Someone in your family or someone your family hired murdered my brother. That’s good enough reason for me to feel uncomfortable living in your house?” Her eyes accused me. She knew I was the one who’d killed Cole even if she didn’t have the proof but what did it matter. A sin for a sin. He was the one who killed Lucas.
So here we are.
“As my wife, no one and I do mean no one will ever lay a harmful finger on you, Cress. You have nothing to fear from my family. You need to make peace with that or this marriage will not work.”
