Page 103 of Bred By the Sheikh

My eyes burned again.

“You could make this so much harder.”

“I could, but I won’t.”

“Why not?”

“Because I don’t want obedience from you.”

Tariq closed the ring box.

“I want your answer.”

I nodded.

“I’ll give it to you tomorrow.”

He stood.

So did I.

For one second, neither of us moved.

Then I went to him.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and pressed my face against his chest.

His arms closed around me.

He kissed the top of my head.

After a minute, I stepped back.

“I should go to my room.”

“Yes, you should.”

“You agree too quickly.”

His eyes darkened.

“If you stay here tonight, I won’t ask you to decide in bed.”

Heat moved through me anyway.

“That wasn’t what I meant.”

“I know.”

I laughed softly.

I glanced at the ring box again.

“You’re keeping that?”

“Until you tell me otherwise.”

“Then keep it for now.”