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

always been together, they have been constantly restraining themselves

he had yet to fully recover, just as Erin was still traumatized after what happened before, and he would never initiate it lightly in fear

personality was slowly changing back

hoped that she would become carefree, down-to-earth, and earnest like before,

a moment they shared together in

Erin was not returning—she should have been done with

the room and found it still closed, and

Erin yelped, sounding

seemed to clench.

Erin said. "I'm not done

at the time—it had already been

something was wrong—if she showered any longer, she

wedding night, but I won't do anything you're

disregard her feelings to initiate sex, which in turn would

She was just embarrassed.

barely hidden, while her fair skin was