Chapter 40
- Ayla
- I was caught off guard, blinking rapidly as I digested his proposal. I opened my mouth, but no words came out—only the sound of my saliva as I swallowed it past my dry throat.
- "I know this is sudden for you to take in, but baby, I have wanted you for so long to keep on waiting longer for you to be mine," he spoke in a gentle voice, his words eliciting a warm feeling in my gut.