The Greek's Pregnant Bride

Chapter 13

‘If you feel that strongly about it, you can change your name to Mondelli.’

‘That is out of the question.’

‘Why? Because you’re a man? I never took you for a caveman.’

‘It’s the tradition of marriage.’

‘We’re not marrying for traditional reasons. As I pointed out last night, we’re living in the twenty-first century. Plenty of couples marry without taking each other’s surnames. I’m sorry if this disappoints you but I’m not changing my name. It’s non-negotiable.’

‘Our child will take my name.’ He stared at her, the fire in his blue eyes, normally so warm and full of vitality, now turned icy cold. ‘That is non-negotiable.’

that,’ she said, matching his cool tone. It was one thing refusing to take his name for herself—

thawed a fraction. ‘Does

all over, she was certain she’d just proved she wouldn’t be that woman. She didn’t want to be a harridan but she

I want is what’s

meant marrying Christian, then so be it. Rocco had always described him as a man of his word—if she didn’t agree, he would refuse to confirm paternity until after the birth. In the meantime, her name would be dragged through the mud again. She would have to cope with swarms

too and God alone knew her brother had suffered enough at

people were thinking of her, were saying about her... It

practical thing to do. Her head knew it.

will our marriage work on a practical level?’ she asked, stalling the moment when she would have to say aloud the words agreeing to tie her life to this man beside

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