Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

To have a place in Roland’s heart was all Clarice ever wanted.

…

The next morning, in Glanchester, Isabel woke up from the sweltering heat.

When she opened her eyes, she found herself in Roland's arms.

He woke up around the same time as her and looked at her sleepily. There was a slight red shade underneath his eyes.

Isabel squinted and nudged him away without warning.

He kept a firm grip around her waist, so she could not break free from him despite having shoved him.

Not only did she fail to push him away, but she also ended up provoking a negative reaction out of Roland, evidenced by the immediate frown that formed on his face, coupled with a hurt look.

“Are you trying to push me away?" He asked.

She blinked in confusion and clarified, “I just wanted a little bit of space because it’s really hot.”

The heat was not the only reason. It was partly because she immediately recognized the look of desire in his eyes which could not be any more obvious.

just woken up, and she was not

Swoop!

covers off in one sudden gesture.

wash through her body. She

and asked, “Do you still feel hot?"

the side to try to draw some separation from him. She barely managed

“Why do

unconvincingly, “It’s my waist. I’m feeling a little sore, so I need to switch up my posture a little.”

Roland

later, he climbed

asked flirtatiously, “How does this posture work for you?”

at a

So be it.

and surrendered herself at last. "Come."

shone past Roland's eyes as he smiled gleefully. With that, he pressed his weight over

…

dawn had broken, and a sliver of sunlight spilled in through the cracks of

bedroom settled down at

all, and her head was still spinning. She let Roland hug