Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 219

Edward took my hand into his and squeezed it. I instinctively squeezed his hand back to comfort and reassure him that I would be by his side.

“I wanted to get our marriage registered the day after we got off the cruise ship…but then I thought that that would just freak you out,” Edward admitted a little shyly.

I found this version of Edward so adorable. It was a stark contrast to his fully confident self who declared boldly that he was sure that I would become his wife. Perhaps now that our wedding is so close, he’s getting cold feet?

“We can get that done whenever you wish…” I replied, before pulling up his hand and kissing it.

“Really?” Edward asked, his green eyes sparkling like a kid that had just gotten his long-awaited Christmas present.

“Really,” I replied firmly.

I closed my eyes in bliss when Edward’s face came in closer, and his lips sealed mine in a sweet and tender kiss. His kiss made me understand his feelings better because I felt the same way. As I shared his kiss, I also shared his feelings of wanting to protect our new relationship.

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“Master Lucien is here for you, Miss,” Laura whispered excitedly behind me as she fixed my hair.

I snapped out of my thoughts as I returned to the present. I have to focus on the present, after all, today is Edward and my wedding day.

“Natalia…” Lucien said my name as his eyes swept over my body from head to toe taking me in.

“Lucien…” I whispered.

Laura quickly and silently excused herself from the room. I heard the door click close softly at her exit; however, I did not see her leave because my eyes were focused on Lucien. He looked like he had many things that he wanted to say and was deciding on what to actually voice.

“You look enchantingly beautiful…” Lucien complimented me with a smile. His smile was so kind that for a moment my body froze.

“Thank you, Lucien,” I said as I smiled back.

Lucien and I didn’t get a chance to talk before my wedding day arrived. I knew that this wedding must feel like a deep betrayal to Lucien, and I was scared to face him to discuss it. I thought that whatever we said would end up hurting us both and there was no way that I would change my mind. I have chosen to marry Edward and he has chosen to spend his life with me and that was that. It was final.