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Don't Let Go Trilogy #1
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When I was just 5 years old, I used to love grandma's stories. Like, having an arranged marriage and being in love. 




It was magical but now that I really think about it, it's a bit silly.




Why? It's simple. Less freedom.




Girlfriends. Boyfriends. Sleep-overs. Parties. Journeys. You can't possibly do all of those things when your hands are tied.




Besides, what if you don't love that person? And that you'll never, ever, learn to love that person? Can't you choose the person that your heart wants instead?





Seriously, love is complicated.



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Kira Castelle is an amiable, easy-to-talk-to, and a laid-back 17 year old lady that has sworn to put love aside and continue reaching for her dreams.



Not until a perfect storm happened. 




When females turn 18 and males turn 21, they are assigned a marriage partner by the government. 




With this, they just have to wait for the country to find their compatible partner and become happy.




When Kira Castelle finally turned 18, she has to meet her partner.





Neal Valastro. 





A drop-dead gorgeous man of stone.




He's the epitome of perfection and Kira's polar opposite.




The problem is, will this work out just fine for Kira? 




Will she ever be Ready? or Not?

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Ready or Not

He just called me by my name! He just called me Kira! Many people call me by my name but it felt so nice when he said it. 


I have never felt anything like this before. It is such a simple and small thing yet it makes my mind and heart spin around in chaos. Why is this happening? 


How is he doing this? Is this even normal? 


I don't feel the same when Josh calls me by my name. So, why? Maybe something is wrong with me and it's time for me to go see a doctor? 


Maybe I should. I just hope that I'm fine. 


Also, now that I think about it, I haven't called him by his name, right? What would his reaction be if I were to do it? Would he think and feel the same way? Or maybe, 


it will be normal for him? Not a big deal? Gosh, Kira. Why would he feel the same as you do? He is pretty healthy so there shouldn't be a problem with him. There is even a possibility that this feeling is merely imagination and nothing else. Maybe I am more like 'that' woman. 


Chapter 34: Trust