She shuddered, inching away without her noticing. Her instincts told her that Duke had managed to ensnare her heart was just a predator, and she should have fled immediately. However…
'Gerry! Tiny!' she thought as she closed her eyes tightly. 'I can't run away until I save them.' Finally, she was in this situation again, trapped and cornered by her fault, just like in the past.
"I've asked your permission," she said loudly. "But you won't let me. But if I don't then you will punish me. I just don't understand what you want." Her voice explained all the mixed emotions that were bothering her.
Duke Kleo's hand grabbed her waist, pulling her closer. His gaze was fixed on her face who complied, lingered on it. "You know what I want. You always know," he explained. "It's just that you always refuse to do it because it goes against your principles right?" His fingers traced her cheek. "But didn't we make a promise to each other?"
