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In some of the books I read as a child, the villains were beautiful and powerful; flawed and selfish. I don’t know why I always found the bad guys more interesting than the noble heroes.
They always seemed more human; morereal.
“I ordered your father to return home this morning,” Corvan says lightly. His gaze is fixed upon my lips as I take another bite of bread. “I don’t suppose you would have wanted to see him before he left.”
Crispy crust and warmth and decadent butter explode in my mouth. “Is he already gone?”
“He’s about to pass through the main gate. If you really wanted to say goodbye, I could get him back…”
I wave my hand in the air. “Let him go. I won’t. I want to do the right thing by him, but I feel no affection or loyalty toward him. That man has always been indifferent to me.”
The only reason I can say these things to Corvan is because I saw how he dealt with father last night.
I’ve never seen my father appear so meek in all my life.
He shrugs. “That’s what I thought. I just wanted to make certain. Being the dutiful son-in-law and all that.”
His voice is deep and intoxicating. I can hardly believe thatthisbeautiful, formidable creature is to be my husband. I take a sip of my bitter coffee, letting it warm my throat.
I cradle my coffee in both hands, partly hiding my face, because I don’t want him to see my expression right now.
The memory of his kiss lingers on my lips. All of a sudden, I’m terribly aroused.
What would it feel like… to…
“When are we to be married?” I ask, taking another sip of coffee, allowing the bitterness to distract me.
“In the springtime. I’ll leave it entirely up to you to choose what kind of wedding you would like.”
Springtime? But that’s so far away. How does he stay so in-control?
So long until…
I look him up and down. As I take in his big, powerful form, I grow more and more aroused.
“Nothing too big,” I murmur, unable to focus my thoughts. “Nothing too ostentatious.”
I’ve never organized a wedding before, let alone attended one. I’d have no idea where to start.
“We could have an elopement,” Corvan suggests.
My eyebrows rise sky-high as I set my coffee down. “You would agree to that? The whole empire would be banging down the doors to receive an invitation to the imperial prince’s wedding.”
Corvan smiles, showing the points of his fangs. “I couldn’t care less what the rest of the empire wants. Our wedding shall be whatyouwant it to be.”
Oh, Corvan.
Is it possible that beneath his cold, beautiful exterior, this man is truly sweet?
Sitting across from me with the morning light on his inhuman face, looking so relaxed and peaceful, he’s more mesmerizing than I’ve ever seen him.
More alluring.
My body reacts more strongly than ever before.
I truly want this man… to feel his touch upon my bare skin… to taste his…
My cheeks are on fire. Between my thighs, there’s a slow, aching throb.
