I have no schooling. No career. I have money, but he has his own.
After Bill saved me, he gave me my mother’s inheritance. All I have to offer Kashton is my body, and even that doesn’t work. I can’t give him an heir. The next generation. The Lords won’t allow that. He may think we’ve won, but it’s not over.
They will make sure to rip us apart when we least expect it. Just when everything starts to settle down and they see us happy. That’s when they’ll step in and take over. Remind him of who he is—a Spade brother who must carry on the tradition and give them children to groom for when he’s no longer alive to do their bidding.
Stepping into the bedroom, I see him placing our toiletries in a bag, and I sit on the end of the bed. “I want to be your Lady,” I tell him. If I’m going to die, I’m going to die as his wife. It might sound sad, but it’ll be the biggest accomplishment I’ll ever achieve.
Fuck Garrett. Someone in this world does want me.
Kashton drops the bag at his feet and exits the bathroom to walk over tome. He gently brushes the hair off my shoulder and frowns, glancing down at me. “You will be.”
“When?” I ask, licking my lips.
He opens his mouth, but there’s a knock on the door.
Heading back down the hallway, I follow him to see Bill walk through the door when Kashton opens it.
“Right now,” Kashton says to me, and I frown.
“Right now what?”
My father lays some papers out on the kitchen counter and hands Kashton a pen. He signs it and then turns to me, holding out the pen.
“I don’t understand.” I look between them.
“Marriage license,” Bill states. “You passed your assignment. With everything going on with the police, you need to be legally married as soon as possible. I’m not saying it’ll help, but it can’t hurt.”
I look at the papers and then Kashton. He signed it like it was nothing. Not a doubt in his mind. I wasn’t lying to him. I do want to be his Lady, but why does he want me? I don’t understand…
“Don’t overthink it, angel.” Walking over to me, he places the pen in my hand and cups my face, like he can read my mind. “Trust me.” He leans in and kisses my forehead. When he pulls away, I walk over and sign my name.
“Thank you.” Kashton shakes my father’s hand and slaps his back.
“Take care of my girl,” Bill says, and tears sting my eyes. My life would have been different had Bill been my biological father. He turns to me and pulls me in for a hug and whispers, “Told you, princess. You’ll get everything you want.” He kisses my cheek and then pulls away. “I’ll have these filed today.”
Kashton lets him out, and then he turns to face me.
That’s it. I’m officially Mrs. Pierce. The thought hits me like a fist to the chest, knocking the wind out of me.
“Breathe, Eve,” Kashton orders, his hands on my face once more. “Nice and slow. Just breathe, angel.”
I nod, sucking in a shaky breath.
“That’s it. Another one.”
I do it again, and a smile graces his gorgeous face, showing his dimples. He looks so happy, and I feel like I’m having a heart attack. I wrap my hands around his tatted arms. “I do trust you,” I tell him.
His eyes search mine, and then he leans in and presses his lips to mine. I moan into his mouth, my body leaning into him. He grips my ass and picks me up. I wrap my legs around his waist, and he carries me back to the bedroom.
We fall onto the bed, and I pull away, laughing. The range of emotions I’m feeling is making me lightheaded.
“There’s my girl.” He dots kisses along my neck.
“Kash.” I arch my back and grab his belt, unbuckling it, but he pulls away.
“We have to get out of town, Eve.”
“But I want my husband.” I bat my lashes at him.
