****Copyrighted**** 'Tell me you don't feel it.' He whispered against my lips, and the trembling that had ceased at the feel of his lips against mine began again with renewed vigor. 'Tell me it's not what you want, and I'll go. You'll never have to see me again.' Swallowing, I looked up at the eyes that had entranced me from the start. I took in his every feature, slowly and deliberately. I thrilled at the feeling of his arms enfolding me, and I inhaled his familiar scent with a trembling breath. And then, then I did the most foolish thing imaginable: I flung my arms about his neck and kissed him with all that I had, almost losing myself in the safety and security I felt. But more than that, I ran. I took his moment of shock, the slight loosing of his arms about me, and tore myself away from him, shoving out the door and into the rain. I suppose I'll never know why he didn't follow me. It was the thing I feared most. I knew that if he came for me a second time, I wouldn't be able to say 'no'. I wouldn't be able to run. But I had to. I had to go. I couldn't let him be hurt because of me. He would live on now, and I would marry another. I had leased my last bit of passion in that one moment in his arms, and as I made my way through the dark streets, I felt myself become dull and lost like the creatures bound in the menagerie. **Much of this was written when I was younger and then I came back later and finished it. There will likely be mistakes. Lots of them.

Allison Diamond is forced to married Christopher Lee as a result of forming a merger between both of their fathers' companies. The merger of the two companies would make them both more successful. Allison is a Daddy's girl and would do anything to please her father, so when this decision was put upon her she gladly gave up her happiness and settled for a loveless marriage. The thing is Chris is 26years old and settling down and marriage were the last things on his mind, but since his father was finally handing over the position of CEO to him he decided he'd do it no matter how much he hated the idea. Growing up Chris was always taught that good leaders have to make sacrifices and decisions that might not be pleasing. He made up his mind to get married for the merger but he was going to make sure he wasn't stuck with an unwanted wife for the rest of his life. He'd make sure his bride doesn't harbor any idea of them being a happy committed couple. READ TO FIND OUT HOW IT'LL GO! New Update: Only the first 10 chapters are available here. To check out more, go to the AnyStories app