Chapter 465

Third Person's POV

Killian Grimstone's lips parted, his voice low and smooth as velvet.

"Parce que je veux t'épouser."

The French syllables slipped through the air like the resonant hum of a cello, brushing against the tension of the moment like silk over steel.

Piper Adler's pupils shrank slightly. The soft glow of the bedroom lights caught the subtle sheen on Killian's lips, making them gleam wi