The moment Hertha's eyes met his long, handsome lashes, her heart skipped a beat.

Damn, Alaric knew exactly how irresistible his looks were to her, and he shamelessly used his stunning appearance to lure her in. And she, predictably, fell for it every single time.

It seemed her life was destined to be firmly in his grasp.

"Do you really want to marry me, or is this all some game to you?" Hertha, irritation in her voice, poked Alaric's chest with her index finger, demanding honesty.

She was never one to let conflicts linger; if something bothered her, she'd have it out within two hours, tops!

she poked him, Alaric caught her hand and placed it over his heart, gazing into her eyes with a mischievous

strong beats of his heart pulsed against Hertha's palm. Thump, thump, thump - each beat seemed to echo her own heart's rhythm, a symphony of attraction. Overwhelmed, Hertha's

it up with a scalpel to prove it's true," he declared, half-joking yet intensely serious. His words, meant to reassure,

trust me?" Alaric countered, a

you, and here you are, doubting my intentions," he grumbled, revealing a rare glimpse of his temper. He usually had

this morning and almost forgot about getting our marriage

dawned on Alaric; his oversight had upset

silly mistake, okay?" he coaxed, enveloping her in a warm embrace. Hertha

sulking. Let's get ready and head out," Alaric

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