A Royal Mismatch: The Trouble with Prince Charming - Chapter 230: LOVE’S GENTLE TOUCH

[Mature Content:]Alaric was too close to Nicolette.Her mouth was just inches away from his.He could smell the lavender on her skin, the heat radiating from within her.But he held back, refusing to be carried away by her charm…“Mr. Allens…” she purred, and he looked down at her.Her eyes widened with desire, and he knew, in that moment, that if he wanted to kiss her, she would let him.The last thing he wanted was commitment. He knew that Nicolette didn’t want that either.But why was she this tempting?So willing?It was that willingness that confused him.She blinked, then swallowed as she pulled the jacket off her shoulders. His eyes lingered on her exposed neck.God.He just wanted to bury his mouth in that hollow spot.“Here,” Nicolette said calmly, extending the jacket to him.He took the jacket, his hand brushing hers just a second. She flinched, her face turning pink as she clutched the towel against her chest.His stomach flipped at the sight.If only that towel would give way to…Before he could stop himself, Alaric pressed his arousal against her stomach, pushing her against the wall, cornering her.She gasped at the sudden movement and for a moment, he lost his mind.“Cole…” he breathed, crushing himself against her.Her eyes gleamed with desire and a vulnerability that rocked him to his core.He would be foolish not to give in to this feeling.But he would also be a fool if he did.She had chosen to marry him.Not her boyfriend.And definitely not Lucian Crawford.Yet, he couldn't help it.She was only his for a year.But still…***************When her business and the gallery she inherited from her mother burn to the ground, Nicolette Voss is determined to rebuild—and get revenge on her father.She turned to her father’s rival, Alaric Allens, for an alliance.Alaric is willing to help, but on one condition—she must be his wife for a year.They called him Ruthless Alaric after an infamous incident 6 years ago. Alaric is back in town, and so are the crumbs of his past. But he is determined to change everything with a wife.He has his hidden agenda.She needs her revenge.But will this marriage between storm and steel survive the heat? And what will they do when deep secrets threatens to destroy them both?

[Warning: Mature Content -- R18][Initializing System…][Welcome Player: Jaxon Sterling][New Identity: Jax Rayne – Extra Character][System Bound: God-Tier Lewd System][Core Functions Unlocked]→ Stats (Stamina | Charm | Resolve | Technique | Luck)→ Skills | Shop | Quests | Achievements | Titles→ Devotion Points (DP) as Main ResourceHe was Earth’s greatest gamer, Jaxon Sterling. Unstoppable in every match, but utterly bored of life.One night, after mocking his sister’s strange “reverse-harem” game, he tried it out… only to wake up inside it.Now, he isn’t the hero.He isn’t a rival.He’s just an extra.Worse, the world he’s dropped into is twisted:Women are powerful, men are treated like pets.Every duel decides not just pride, but property, money… even flesh.The heroines? All from insanely rich families, with influence across nations.But Jax has one advantage[God-Tier Lewd System Activated.]A system that turns lust, devotion, and conquest into power.Every kiss, every moan, every conquest earns him the strength to rewrite this broken game.Now his path is set:Survive Starlight Academy.Conquer prodigy heroines.Break the rules of Aeroria.And rise from extra… to legend.Content Tags→ Smut / R18+→ Harem, Comedy, Action→ Game-Elements / Stats / Quests→ Genius MC, Cold-Headed, No Beta moves→ Slightly towards Netori (Mc stealing well using others wife)→ No Yuri→ No Netorase / Yaoi / BL→ System + Worldbuilding Driven

Unconditional obedience to him? Dream on! Regrettably, after marrying Tang Yuchen, An Ruo's daily thoughts were of escape, escape, and more escape! Someone grew furious, “You want to flee? The only way out is if you die, or I perish!” Fine, she chose death! Yet he laughed wickedly, “Woman, do you intend to kill the son in your womb?”

Travel across different worlds and become a fallen aristocratic lord. With the help of the proficiency panel, you can start your liver experience with the ancestral knight breathing method, follow the wizard’s footsteps step by step, and embark on a bizarre and mysterious journey.

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