Ara's POV
His words wrapped around me like a promise— You're my everything. And suddenly, I couldn't think. Couldn't breathe. My heart kept hammering in my chest at his gentleness. Maybe he was my fairytale. Maybe this was what the Goddess planned for me. A family, a happy life. My happily ever after.
"Just stay with me," he murmured, his lips brushing mine with each word.
Maybe I should tell him about my cancer. Maybe his mark could cure me. Maybe....
Before I could complete my thoughts, I found myself kissing him.
It wasn't a decision. It was inevitable. My fingers tangled in his hair, pulling him closer as I climbed into his lap. His minty breath touched my tongue. My finger brushed his dimples as I found him smiling.
“Are you sure you want to seduce me, little wolf? If we start
