Page 65 of Desperate Desires

“There’s not,” I said, angry and hurt that maybe she didn’t want to be my wife.

Stupid, I know.

“But why?”

“Because everyone needs to know that you're off limits,” I growled.

“And getting married is the only way to do that?” she asked, her voice rising with her nerves.

“I’ll treat you well, Doc. I promise.”

“B-but we don’t have any plans. I’m sure this isn’t legal?—”

“I got the papers. Just sign here,” I said, shoving the license at her.

Of course, my guys would take care of the filing and whatnot. All the important documents had already been copied and filled out.

It just needed her signature.

The SUV stopped, and I waited with my heart in my throat as Michelle stared at the papers in her hands.

The sound of an engine gunning for us had me raising my head, and I growled at the fucking audacity of these pricks.

“We gotta go. Sign it,” I commanded, my whole body so tense it was a wonder I didn’t break something.

Shots rang out, and Michelle’s head swiveled towards the sound, her eyes wide.

I should’ve thought about this. Had more muscle waiting here.

Whoever was after me, they seemed to have good intel. But their days were numbered.

“Now, Doc. We don’t have any more time,” I urged her.

Michelle swallowed. Her dark eyes seemed to plead with mine, but I was not backing down.

This was the only way.

I held my breath, waiting. She gritted her jaw, looking down.

Then she signed the papers.

Thank fuck.

Chapter 18-Ono

I nodded, ignoring the raging pride that sliced through me as I grabbed the documents and handed them to Gio before taking her hand and pulling her out of the SUV.

The skies were dark gray, but snow wasn’t expected to fall until much later. Nothing was going to delay our flight.

We ran the few feet towards the stairs that led to the cabin of my private airplane.

Michelle’s hand gripped mine, and damn, but I loved the feel of her clinging to me so tightly.

Like she trusted me. Like she wanted me.

It eased the guilt that sat heavily inside my soul. After all, I was the one who did this to her. It was me who put her in this position.

But I was also the man who would do anything for her. I’d make her happy. She just had to give me a chance.

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