He appeared in her line of sight, a white towel draped around his waist, and he knelt next to the bed and tugged her chin forcing her to face him.
She was surprised by the concern in his gaze despite the grip on her jaw and she waited with bated breath for him to speak.
“You need to get used to this, Essence. I will not be holding back with you. You are my wife, and we will be married in every sense of the word. Arranged marriages happen all over the world every single day and it will be as real as any other. Our babies will not be made in petri dishes. I want you. Right now, you are unsure how you’re feeling but I know you feel the s****l attraction. I intend to make our marriage legal sooner rather than later.” Surprising her, he placed a gentle kiss to her lips and brushed her hair o
