The Runaway Groom

The dress unfurled, and Erin could tell immediately that it was an alluring sleeping gown—she had to let it loose to see what it was.

She had never dressed in anything so risque and was at once thrilled and delighted.

She wondered how James would react when he saw her put it on, and the very prospect excited her.

Still, she wanted to surprise him, so she left it outside, while James returned after his shower. "Did you find it?"

"Yeah," Erin replied evenly.

"What was it?" James asked, somewhat curious.

Still, he presumed it to be jewelry, since women loved their necklaces, bracelets, and the like.

“It's nothing," Erin replied.

“It's nothing? What is it?" James pressed.

“I need a shower," Erin said and headed straight to the bathroom. James chuckled. "Is everything alright here? We just got married and we're already splitting our wealth? What's so valuable that you can't show me?"

“It's a priceless treasure. I'm not giving it to you just like that.” Erin flashed a mysterious smile at him and left the bedroom.

not press her. He simply smiled and lay in bed to wait

together, they have been

had yet to fully recover, just as Erin was still traumatized after what happened before,

days, and her personality

that she would become carefree, down-to-earth, and earnest like before, which had been as adorable

smiled, seemingly remembering a moment they shared together

was not returning—she should have been done with her

still closed, and he headed over to knock on

yelped, sounding a little

seemed to

"I'm not done

time—it had already been

decided that something was wrong—if she showered any longer, she would

I won't do anything

her feelings

She was just embarrassed.

black spaghetti-strapped dress only covered her chest—her posterior was barely hidden, while her fair skin was bare anywhere else, including her