Total pages in book: 16
Estimated words: 14922 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 75(@200wpm)___ 60(@250wpm)___ 50(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 14922 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 75(@200wpm)___ 60(@250wpm)___ 50(@300wpm)
When he is no longer within my sight, my body begins to chill, and I feel it. “Well, now let me look at you.” She stares for a few seconds before her hand comes to her chest. “My lord. You are practically glowing.” It comes out as an accusation, but I see love on her face. “I can’t believe you left us.” And here it is.
“I had to.” She nods and turns her back before looking at me.
“I know about the prophecy, Elise. When I realized you had left, I was beside myself. I had everyone looking for you, but you hid from us well. Then one day a package landed at the gate and in it...well, I am sure you already know all of it, right?”
“Yes. I know. I didn’t want to believe it, but it's true. Something happens when we are together.” I am definitely not going to tell her the good shit, but the amazing stuff.
“I would say so if his father is to be believed. The cabin was on fire, Elise?” I nod my head, trying to hide the smirk. “That’s definitely remarkable.” There is a fleeting glint of mischief in her eye before she becomes serious and grabs my hands.
“You love him, don’t you?” Her words hit me like a brick because I have thought of them ever since I met him, but I have never said it out loud to myself or anyone else. But right now, leaving her voice, my emotions are overwhelming, and I find I have a frog in my throat. “My sweet girl, your father and I love you more than anything, and I am so sorry we didn’t listen to your needs or wants your entire life. But now, my dear daughter, here is your chance to grab what you want for yourself and declare it out loud. “Do you love him?”
Her words repeat over and over in my head. This is for me. I get to have what I want. Without a doubt, it is him I want. “Yes. Yes, I love him more than I ever thought possible.”
“Very well. Then let’s go make this happen.” Smiling, she hugs me and then drags me behind her. When my mother is on a mission, she is damn near indestructible. We walk into the ballroom, and all the heads turn to us. “It is done.” She declares to all in attendance. My father's face gives away nothing. His mother, on the other hand, nods her head before smiling at me.
“I will make the decree immediately,” King Leyland says, talking to his secretary.
“I will go home and do the same,” my father says, walking toward the door. The mothers look at one another and smile.
“Well, it looks like we have a wedding to plan.”
Frost’s grin is priceless.
CHAPTER
TWELVE
FROST
The moment she’s back in my arms, I lead her away from the gathering and take her up to my rooms. As soon as we are inside, my lips are on hers, and my hands are in her hair. I love the way her body melts into me. When we finally pull away for air, I move to my dresser, opening the top drawer. I retrieve the ring my great-gran passed down to me for my bride. I drop to my knee in front of her, taking her hands in mine. She looks down at me like I hang the moon in the sky every night.
“You know that I love you, don’t you?” I ask. I have no idea how I didn’t blurt it out the second I held her in my arms but now is the time.
“I do. I love you too,” she whispers. Loving her is going to be the easiest thing I’ve ever done.
“Let’s make this official, then. I knew from the moment I saw you in the forest that you were meant to be mine. I will freeze the world for you, set it on fire, and do whatever I have to do to ensure your happiness. Will you ensure mine by becoming my wife; my future queen; my everything…”
“Yes, my future king. This is as it should be.”
I slide the ring onto her finger and move to stand. She looks gorgeous in the sweater dress and knee-high boots, but the need to be inside her outweighs everything.
It’s just a few steps to my bed; all the way, we are shedding our clothes until we fall into it, naked.
“Oh fuck, baby. You want me to fuck you now?” Dreams can come true, I guess.
“Yes,” she moans as my hand skims down her belly to the top of her pussy. Fuck… I groan as my fingers skim her wet pussy. She moans and moves her hips. She’s already wet, but I lean down and taste her by running my tongue up and down her slit. “Inside me, please,” she says, clawing at my back.