Page 138 of Modern Romance Collection May 2024 Books 1-4

“You were wrong,” he whispered against her mouth.

“How so?”

“I’d say this is as close to a fairy tale as it gets.”

Twins to Tame Him

Tara Pammi

His hair was slicked back, and he wore gray sweatpants that sat low on his lean hips. Sebastian sat down on the lounger opposite her, his legs caging Laila in, without touching her.

“I’m not sure if I should enjoy your refreshing honesty or search for a deeper motivation.”

“Then why tie yourself to me in marriage?”

“Because my children will grow up with me.” His dictatorial tone would have bothered her if she didn’t see the resolve in his eyes.

“You’re the last man I can imagine to happily settle into matrimony and domesticity and...our sons are not hobbies you pick up because you’re in the mood to play father for a season.”

“You claim to rely on cold, clear facts and not emotions, no?”

She nodded.

“From all the data you collected, you must already know that whatever my beliefs about you, and marriage, I would never let any harm or negligence come to any child, much less my own,ne? I will not let you cheat me out of what is mine.”

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