Chapter 0324

Without a word, he slipped out of the room. Only then, once I heard the door click shut, did I dare to turn.

I finished my bath, my skin tingling from both the hot water and the lingering sensation of Noah’s touch. Wrapping myself in a fluffy robe, I stepped back into the bedroom to find Noah preparing a bed on the couch again. 1

“I can take the couch tonight,” I offered, feeling guilty. “You slept there last night.”

Noah shook his head firmly. “I’m not letting my pregnant wife sleep on a couch. It’s not good for your back.”

“Well, it’s not good for your back, either,” I countered. After a moment’s hesitation, I added quietly, “You can sleep with me. The bed’s big enough for both of us.”

Noah raised an eyebrow. “Will you bite me again?”

I rolled my eyes, turning on my heel. “No, I won’t bite you. Promise.”

Exhaustion was finally hitting me, so I quickly dried off, brushed my teeth, and did my nighttime skincare routine before pulling the covers back and climbing into bed. Noah was already there, staring blankly at the ceiling.

I shivered slightly as I nuzzled down beneath the covers. The house was chilly tonight, and it was even more pronounced after that hot bath I’d had. I craved warmth. Or at least, that was what I told myself- that it was just the temperature and not my own loneliness that made me ask my next question.

“Could you… hold me?”

lifted his head, eyeing me suspiciously.

over onto my

moment before his arm wrapped around

actually do it. But as I began to relax, I instinctively nestled against him, his familiar scent tickling something deep inside my brain. That damned arousal stirred


body who was a traitor tonight. I could feel him hardening against

arched slightly of its own

swore I could hear a low growl rumble somewhere in his chest. This was bad,

was easier if I just kept

his hand trailed down

lean into his touch. His breath brushed my

was broken. I gasped, slapping his hand away and flipping over to pin him to the bed

I saw the mischievous smirk on his face in the

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