CHAPTER NINE
ETHAN
If there was a competition for faking being in love with the person they’re actually in love with, I’d win an award.
Don’t ask how I did it because I’m not sure. Perhaps the years of hiding my true feelings have finally paid off. Everything Harper threw my way, I went along with and kept a straight face.
From dating to engaged in nine months, sure.
From engaged to the wedding date in eleven months, great.
Whatever she asked for, I was willing to do. But kissing her the way I’ve always wanted?
Hell no. Can’t do it.
I wouldn’t have the willpower to stop myself if I gave in to those desires, so I couldn’t be the one to initiate a real kiss. I needed her to set the expectation. However, her little hums and moans were nearly my undoing. I hadn’t expected her to slide
