WARNING, MATURE CONTENT R18+
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The answer was right at the tip of her tongue, yet it was so hard to say it. Why was she so indecisive about something like this?
"Marry me, Eliana," Helios said. She looked at him, and it didn't help that she was caged under him and his entire torso bare before her eyes. His enhanced features also clouded her thoughts.
"I…" Eliana still found it hard to speak. Her mind was screaming at her to say yes, but she was hesitating. Why? Eliana had no idea. She felt safe with him, but Midnight's warning to her suddenly popped into her head, and she shrunk.
"You are still doubtful of me. Why?" Helios asked. What was it that he didn't do right or hasn't done right or perhaps that he might have done wrong? He couldn't find anything under these categories. He closed his eyes and breathed deeply. He then opened them again and wanted to leave the bed when she wrapped her hands around his neck.