“I know I didn’t give this a thought before , ” Gabriel said softly, his voice lower than usual. “But believe me, I want to try. For us.”

Isla blinked at him, her lips parted with surprises. She couldn’t breathe for a moment. Was he truly serious? Or was this another one of his passing moods?

“All I’m asking for is a chance , ” he went on, his green eyes never leaving hers. “A chance to make this marriage work. No more drama, no more pretending. I want the real thing. Let us build a family together, Isla.”

Her stomach squeezed and her heart pounding painfully against her ribs. Something moved inside her. Something she had tamed for too long. Just the sound of him calling her name in that tender way made her core clench , and before she knew it, she pressed her thighs together.

He noticed the movement, his eyes flickering briefly, but he forced himself to ignore it. Instead, he leaned forward slightly. His words came like a force.

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