[Bonus chapter] The Brownstone

Meredith wasn't sure what to think of Brayden. He had been topsy turvy since she had met him. One moment he seemed cold and emotionless the next he seemed to be putting on a show. And then there were the times when noe one was around and he came at her way too strong for the strangers that they were.

She understood that he needed to make her feel as comfortable as possible. She was no actress. She assumed he was trying to get her comfortable with public displays of affection and with him as her husband in general.

But then there were the times such as when he told her no one is allowed to see her in so much as a bikini. Although arguably that could just be him showing the world he didn't want to share his wife due to how 'in love' they were.