Chapter 685

She burped before saying, “You still need to get down on one knee.” Proposals traditionally involve kneeling, and Alicia was eager to see him do so. Caden had considered this, but was hesitant to kneel before anyone.

“A man should kneel only for something of great value,” he said. “How about I kneel on our wedding day?”

Alicia responded logically, “Shouldn’t you kneel for the woman you love? I believe our love is more precious than anything of great value.” She doubted his promise to kneel at the wedding; when the time came, excuses would likely abound.

Caden gazed at her intently, his Adam's apple bobbing. “Is it just for the woman I love?”

Alicia, playfully, retorted, “What else? A group of admirers?”

“I want my fiancée,” he said gently, softening her heart. She studied his features: his handsome nose brushed hers, his deep eyes captivating, a siren's call that ensnared her completely. He intended her fall to be irrevocable.

Caden's lips gently touched her forehead, then brushed her eyelids and cheeks before finding her lips. “Marry me, Alicia,” he murmured, repeating the words as their tongues intertwined. Each phrase resonated deeply, overpowering her until she melted completely. Rejection wasn't an option.

Breathing softly against his lips, she whispered, “Caden…” Her resistance was feeble, torn between pushing him away and yielding. “Why do you continue to charm me like this? It’s not fair.”

Caden deepened the kiss, awakening a longing within her. Already captivated, her body was defenseless against his embrace. She watched helplessly as her defenses crumbled.

“Marry me,” he urged, his voice filled with desire. Her lips, now flushed bright red, parted. She felt her spirit dissolving. Her final resistance broke.

“Okay.”