A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1432

Despite his restlessness, Bernard restrained himself. Between passionate kisses, he would ease off, even using his prominent nose to nuzzle against Eleanor’s cheek, seeking her favor.

“Five more minutes of kissing, okay?” he bargained.

Eleanor, panting delicately, felt a heat coursing through her-a consequence of her pregnancy hormones, no doubt. It was a warmth that quickly turned into a blaze, rivaling even Bernard’s intensity, “You’re injured; don’t move around too much.”

She pushed him gently to lie back, but Bernard, with a swift motion, caught her wrist and then wrapped his arm around her waist. With a bit of strength, he pulled her onto his body.

He didn’t ask Eleanor for permission this time. Lifting his hand, he cradled the back of her head and pressed down, capturing her red lips once more accurately.

Amid their tumbling, Eleanor felt Bernard’s arousal against her, and the thought made her cheeks burn even redder.

Despite considering his injury and their unborn child, they didn’t take it further, but it was a lengthy entanglement nonetheless. Eleanor’s clothes were nearly ruined by Bernard’s eager hands.

“Honey,” he murmured seductively, nibbling on Eleanor’s earlobe. “I want you.”

Eleanor, feeling her resolve weakening, quickly shifted away from his sensitive touches. “You can wait.”

Bernard, trying to contain the tension in his lower abdomen, knew they could resume their intimate moments six months into the pregnancy, but with his injury, they had to wait. “Not until you’re healed,” she insisted.

blood from the gunshot

indifferent to his own injuries, was holding back not for his sake but for the baby’s. He was afraid he might lose control and harm Eleanor.

overwhelming desire, Bernard released Eleanor, creating a small distance between them, then looked at her with her flushed face, saying, “I should be healed in about twenty days. During that

need to be

concerned about Eleanor’s weight loss. He longed to provide her with the very best the world could offer in

out and looped her arm through his. “Okay, I’ll listen to

to arrange for a nutritionist, who developed a meal plan based on Eleanor’s health needs. Within the short span of those twenty days, Eleanor

hospital for another week for observation, but Bernard was adamant about not staying any longer. Aidyn expedited their

home was scheduled for the following afternoon, so they spent the night at a hotel. Eleanor’s belly had grown noticeably, and Bernard, worried about her comfort while bathing, insisted

care before gently lifting Eleanor into the warm water. He sat by the tub, tenderly washing her skin.

wander, sliding from her lower back to her chest. Upon his touched her, his

I’m all healed.”

asking.

her words, Bernard, like a wild stallion unleashed, eagerly joined

the broad-shouldered man leaned over her, Eleanor

it’s too hard,”

the water. He didn’t care about

had done his research. Tonight, he would be gentler

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