Tangled Hearts : A Contract Marriage Tale

d over at Ethan, who sat beside her in the back of the sleek luxury car, his expression unreadable. The driver navigate

of impeccably dressed workers and Ethan's friends stood waiting to greet them, their smiles warm and welcoming. Ava couldn'

ds clapped him on the back and exchanged heartfelt congratulations, while the workers bustled about, preparing for th

orned with priceless works of art, and the floors were covered in plush carpets that felt like clouds beneath her feet. Ava coul

r new home. Ava tried to keep up with the dizzying array of rooms and hallways, but it was all too much to t

er who had shown them in bowed respectfully before departing, leaving Ava alone in the quiet sanctuary of her ne

across the walls. Ava moved slowly through the room, her fingers trailing over the plus

e stripped off her clothes and stepped into the steaming hot water, letting the heat seep into her bones and w

e bedroom. She stood before the ornate vanity mirror, her eyes meeting her own reflec

smoothing it over her skin with slow, deliberate strokes. The lotion was silky and

e was alone in a strange place, far from everything and everyone she had ever known. But as she looked at herse

g the fabric cool against her skin. She took a deep breath and squared her shoulders, ready to face

s bedroom door, his heart racing with anticipation. He hesitated for a mome

with a mixture of nervousness and desire. She looked up as Eth

r voice barely above a whisp

n Ava's. "I couldn't stay away," he admitted, his voice low and

er veins at the intensity of his gaze. She stood up slowly, her

ing sparks of electricity shooting through her body. He pulled her closer,

er's mouths with hesitant caresses. But soon, the passion between th

with a hunger that left her breathless. She responded in kind, her fi

y were both standing before each other, naked and unashamed. Ethan's eyes roame

red, his voice thick with emotio

desire for her written plainly on his face. She reached out and pul

they belonged together. And as they tumbled into bed, lost in a whirlwind of passi