Forced Marriage: Escaping Her Monster

Jerlina sat waiting for Jeremy for a long time, but he hadn't reached home yet. Even Earl had gone to sleep. And Duke lied in front of the main door waiting for his master's return.

She gets astonished by Duke's instincts. He is very smart, smarter than the glutton Earl. Duke has sensed the troubles in the house for the past few days and he appeared to be stressed. She tried to console him, but that guy only considers Jeremy as his master. She could do nothing.

Ah, Joel'¦

She wondered if something has gone wrong as he should be home by now. She tried to contact him, but his phone was switched off. As she was contemplating if she should call his lawyers, she saw Duke standing up and he started wagging his tail. He scurried to her and then walked to the main door fanning around with his tail and started barking. His barking made Earl awaken too and he joined Duke.

Joel is here!

She couldn't hear anything, but she could say that Duke has picked up on the sound of Jeremy's car. As she walked to the main door the two dogs were rubbing against her legs and barking in happiness. The moment she opened the door, the two dogs jumped on him as if they had not seen him for ages.

Leaning on the door, Jerlina crossed her arms over her chest and observed Jeremy with a smile. He hugged the dogs sensing that they are tensed and assured them gently. Jerlina once again got reminded how she started slowly falling for him. It's how he shows his care for every living thing around him.

Playing with the dogs, he took a glance at her, and then his eyes got fixed on her and didn't leave. He bit his lips and she watched his eyes that were fixing on her turning dark, The dogs were playfully gripping his hands as usual but he didn't mind the dogs.

Jerlina pressed her lips as she suddenly became conscious as he started checking her out. It's been a long time since they did it and she is prepared for it tonight. She dolled herself up for this reason and he has picked up her cues, it seems.

His hungry eyes made her heart pound. Wetting her lips, she fixed her dress a little nervously. Although she didn't understand what she is nervous about.

"Dinner's ready," she stepped outside and got the dogs inside.

Jeremy said nothing and followed her closely behind. She could smell his scent that was a little overwhelming and she rubbed her throat that almost went dry. As she stepped inside the door, she yelped a little as Jeremy's big hand pressed on her backside.

She stood by the side as he locked the door. Jerlina watched his face without blinking. His eyes looked puffed and reddened because of his stress. He hasn't trimmed his beard for some days and it has gotten a little unkempt, unlike his usual well-maintained beard. His collar was twisted as if he didn't even mind that inconvenience.

Ah'¦ he is very stressed! Poor guy!

"Wash up and~"

"Where is mom?" his low deep rang beside her ear and she leaned on the wall for some reason.

He smirked seeing her reaction. "how cute'¦" he muttered and pinned her between his arms.

Jerlina winced a little as his rolled sleeves gently grazed her cheek. She started feeling hot. She parted her lips and sucked in a short breath. His overwhelming scent engulfed her. She didn't know what to do with her hands and ended up pulling his collar.

"Mom already had dinner and went to bed. The Chef and the others retired to the guest house-"

Before she could mutter her sentence, his lips came crashing on her. Jerlina twisted his collar as his tongue slipped inside her mouth and flicked her tongue.

For some time, the dogs standing closer by could only hear heavy breathing, grunts of a man, and muffled moans of a woman. When Jeremy's hand reached inside her skirt, Jerlina yelped.

"Not here'¦" she whispered as she softly bit the nape of his neck as her hand slipped inside the back of his shirt and clawed on his back.

She must be crazy to go crazy over the scent of a man like this. But she did. And she was not ashamed of it in the least bit.

This is her man. Hers!

"Yeah..?" he rubbed her temple with the tip of his nose. Taking in a deep whiff of her, he rubbed her cheek with her fingers to gather himself.

Jeremy was dead tired. He was just sitting in the police station, but it made him exhausted and almost hate his life. When the cops finally let him go, he decided to go home and sleep it off. He was exhausted, exasperated, and was in no mood for talking with anyone.

But when he entered his home, his adorable puppies welcomed him with a bang and it lifted his spirits. And then there was his wife'¦

She just gets me! She knows what makes me feel better!

She is my Luna!

Looking at her in that dress, and makeup, he felt all his exhaustion and exasperation fly away. He wanted to spend time with her. She has dolled up for him and he didn't want to hold her while stinking like a skunk spray.

"I'll take a shower first." He kissed her forehead.

Jerlina was deeply disappointed that he is going to rid of his sweet smell, but she figured that he'd be tired and would want to freshen up. So she nodded.

"You're'¦" Jeremy kissed her once more on the lips and walked up the stairs.

"I'll set the table for dinner," she said and he waved his hand.

"I'm not hungry."

"But I am!" she said.

"You haven't had your dinner yet?" he raised his brows.

"I was waiting for you!" Jerlina said and she started chucking to see him getting down the stairs.

"Go! Take a shower!" She pushed him on the stairs.

"But I want to kiss you once more!" he whined.

"Go!" Jerlina spoke in a feigned angry voice. "And don't forget to wear pants when you step out of the room. Remember your mom's living with us now. You can't walk around naked. GO!" she pushed him away.

"Fine!" he curled his lips and stomped on the stairs.

Jerlina with a smile walked to the table. She reheated the food and served it on the plates and Jeremy got down wearing clothes. Even she was surprised he didn't forget it.

They had dinner together.

"So how did today go?" she asked.

"Not today, please..?" he pleaded.

He was in a terrible mood all day and he didn't want to talk about it today when his mood is the best. He does have to talk to her about a lot of things and he just didn't want to do it now.

"Okay," Jerlina nodded holding his hand.

He looked tired and she didn't want to prod him tonight.

After dinner, she washed the dishes and he packed the leftovers to store in the refrigerator. Jerlina wiped her hands with a towel and almost screamed when Jeremy lunged at her.

"Come on, let's go to bed," he wriggled his brows.

"I'¦" she pressed her lips. "Let me digest my food a little first," she said fearing she might throw up.

Jeremy was a little disappointed, but he understood her. They watched the television for some time. Jerlina was immersed in this documentary about the European Royalties. She wanted to know about Princess Talia of Rosandale. She smiled turning to her side seeing Jeremy snoring loudly leaning uncomfortably.

What a guy!

She helped him lie comfortably on her lap.

"Can we go to bed?" he asked prying open his reddened eyes.

Ugh! It seems like he wants this tonight!

"Just ten more minutes. Sleep until then," she rubbed his forehead and he fell asleep almost immediately.

The last part of the documentary was about the  Royal Kingdom of Bonivia and the last heir of the Royal family who was lost. Many theories were surrounding the disappearance of the Princess. Some said there was no proof of survival of the Princess and some said that the Princess was shipped to safety even before the uprising.

This mystery made Jerlina very intrigued.

There was a picture of the last Princess of Bonivia when she was a toddler. And those piercing blue eyes were all too familiar for her. Even the shape of the eyes reminded her of'¦

She looked at the man snoring on her lap.

She paused the TV and took a good look at the picture once more. That baby in the picture, especially the eyes, were close to Jeremy's and his mom's.

Could it be... he's royalty? Is that why Alexander acts weird with him and is that why my great-grandfather accepts him?

Hmm..? It can't be... He would have told me if that is the case, right?

Jerlina pushed that thought to the back of her head. She switched off the TV.

"Joel," she tried to wake him up, but he didn't.

She let out a sigh and decided to let him sleep on the couch that night. She walked away to get a blanket for him when he grabbed her.

"Where are you escaping, Luna?" he pulled her to his chest.

"Yeep!" With a yelp, Jerlina ended up on his lap.