His cunning words held a hint of playfulness.
Caden Reginald's dark eyes gazed intently at the woman before him. His long fingers traced her delicate face as his lips parted slightly. "Don't you know how sincere I am, Gwen?" he murmured, pulling her in until their bodies were pressed flush against each other.
"—" Seraphina Ashworth's face turned scarlet. She gave him a speechless eye-roll and pushed at his chest with the hand trapped between them.
'This man... How am I supposed to tease him when he's already like this? What's going to happen when I'm finally old enough for us to get married? Is he going to turn into a ravenous wolf and devour me, bones and all?' Seraphina's imagination ran wild.
"Gwen, let's get engaged, okay?" Gazing at the woman in his arms, Caden Reginald asked again, unwilling to take no for an answer.
