Chapter 217: Collaring or Marriage

Ariana sat on the bed handwriting some notes for her latest book. It was late and she was exhausted from her long day. The bed was more comfortable than it had been in a long time. She sighed and brought her cup of coffee to her lips, taking a long sip, as she heard the shower turn off. The opening of the shower door brought the heavy scent of herbs and something darker. She closed her eyes and hummed as the spices mixed with the scent of her coffee and all she could think of was Carter.

"How's the novel coming along?" Carter walked into the bedroom, drying his hair with a towel, and smiling at her in a way that made her heartbeat quicken in her chest.

"Coming," Ariana sighed and shrugged, putting her notebook aside with her pen on top of it.

Carter ignored her word for a moment and walked into the bathroom to hang up his towel. He groaned as he laid down beside her with his head resting on his hand. His other hand skirted along her thigh and pushed up the hem of her nightgown.