Claiming His Queen by Goode, Ella (ebook reader for manga TXT) 📗

she would do if I scooped one out of its lace and satin prison so that I could suck on her nipple.

“I thought you weren’t touching me until after the wedding.” A slow creeping flush spreads down her neck to paint the tops of her breasts pink.

Temptation can only be resisted for so long. I whisper a thumb across that heaving flesh and watch as the color deepens. The column of her elegant neck is bare. Something flashy and heavy belongs here. I pull a string of diamonds and pearls from my pocket and drape it around her throat.

Her hand flies to finger the jewels as her gaze meets mine. “What is this?”

“It’s a bridal gift. Worth quite a lot, so if your life here turns miserable, take this and sell it. You won’t go hungry.” It’s a peace offering of sorts. She can try to leave me, and I won’t stop her. What I haven’t said yet but that she’ll soon come to learn is that I will find her, no matter where she goes, and I will always bring her home.

“I haven’t gotten anything for you,” she says quietly.

“Oh, but you have.” I glance at her breasts again. “Your soft cunt will be wrapped around my aching shaft in a few hours, and that is all the gift I need.” I grin. At this rate, she’s going to be tomato red. It’s adorable.

“Why a few hours?” she says, trying to avoid the rest of my statement. “I thought we were getting married within the hour.”

I chuckle. “Plans have changed. We’re waiting for your mother now.”

Chapter 15Cora

I pace back and forth. This isn't going to turn out well for anyone. I think Aidon is underestimating my mom. He still doesn't believe I’m really her blood daughter. I am my mom’s weakness. That’s a hard pill to swallow. I don’t like that I make her vulnerable. It’s why she’s kept me locked away from the rest of the world. To keep me safe.

I don’t think she’ll let this wedding happen. I have no doubt that my mom would die to save me. My stomach tightens at that thought. I have no idea what to do. I stop pacing to look at myself in the mirror. The dress that Aidon had made for me is breathtaking. I reach up to touch the necklace around my neck. It’s one of the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen.

He told me I could leave him. That I could sell the necklace if I needed to in order to get away. I don’t understand what he is doing. Why would he say that? Wouldn't that just mean I could walk away after the wedding? I let out a long sigh of frustration. That man is truly a mystery. I guess that’s why he’s so powerful. He’s unpredictable.

I spin around when I hear a door open. My eyes lock on my mom. I immediately run toward her. She opens her arms and then wraps them around me. She hugs me tight to her.

“Are you okay, amoureux?” She hasn't called me that since I was a little girl. It’s sweetheart in French.

“I’m okay.” My eyes meet Aidon’s over my mom’s shoulder. “They have been good to me.” I let my hold go, stepping back. Her eyes sweep down me and back up, inspecting every inch of me. I can see worry in her eyes for the first time in my life, which scares me. Her face may seem stoic to others but not me.

“I want a moment alone with my daughter,” my mom tells Aidon without turning around. Her voice remains firm, showing no sign of emotion.

“Not going to happen. After the wedding I might allow it.”

“Allow it?” How can he be both sweet and an asshole all at the same time? Each time I start to soften for him he does something to jerk me back to reality. “Is this what our marriage will be like? I’ll be a toy that you order around?” My nose starts to burn at the thought. I see a tick in his jaw at my words, but he doesn’t deny them.

“Do not cry,” he orders me. I roll my eyes at him. Mom’s eyes bounce between the two of us.

“Then let me be alone with my mom!” I shout. Aidon’s eyebrows lift, and a smirk pulls at his lips. “I’ll give you a couple minutes. The priest is waiting.” He steps out, closing the door behind him.

“You got him to fall in love with you.”

I shake my head no, even though I want it to be true. I don’t know what it is about Aidon, but there is this undeniable pull to him. I feel safe when he’s around too. The craziest thing is I don’t fear him.

“He’s not in love with me.” I drop my head to try and hide my blush.

“He’s demanding you marry him.”

I lick my lips. “It’s not a terrible idea. There could be a truce. Have you found anything out about the Poppy guy?”

“No.” She looks pained as she admits that. “I can’t let you marry this man. You weren’t meant for this life.” She reaches up, cupping my cheek. I lean into her touch, enjoying the comfort she brings me.

“But if it means saving you, I’ll do it. You sent me here to seduce him. I’m not very good at it.” A half smile pulls at her lips.

“Aidon is an honorable man. I knew he wouldn’t touch you, but I thought you could torture him some. Actually, I think you are way better at seducing him than you think. So good that now he wants to keep you. You’ve caused him to come up with a bullshit plan of why the two of you should marry.”

“Bullshit?”

“Yes, bullshit.”

I don’t understand. “We can’t stop this. We are outnumbered and I don’t want anyone to get hurt.” Especially Aidon or Kailler. “They will kill you.”

No fear shows on my mom’s face. She