ELLIOT

"I'm leaving! You said you'd never bring up that embarrassing moment again!" She struggled to escape, but I tightened my hold around her, laughing at her flustered state.

"Don't go, darling. It was just a joke," I teased for once, turning the tables on her.

Because of Katherine, I had done so many ridiculous, insane things…

"You let it happen too! What poor, helpless man? You’re a lustful Duke!"

"Of course, I let it happen." I grabbed the back of her neck, pulling her beautiful face clos