"Can I ask that we do not consummate our marriage just yet?" Her golden irises stared pitifully into his, Olive's eyes narrowed at her, the consummation was the main reason he was getting married. It was a necessity between the newly wedded couples, especially for him.
He can only break his curse when he mates with the girl in the prophecy, and now she wants to postpone it? He is just barely controlling himself, the strong desire that was coursing through his veins.
"Please, I want you to give me some time." Her eyes fell back to her hands in the bed, she trembled as she spoke. "I haven't even made peace with the fact that I am getting married."
"No." His voice rang out firmly, there was no hint of compromise, her lashes fluttered in his direction, wet and sad. "You can't ask for that."