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?”

suspiciously. “If you’re going to bite

I huffed, flipping over onto my other

hesitated for a moment before his arm wrapped

his familiar scent tickling something deep inside my brain. That damned arousal stirred again, and I silently cursed these pregnancy hormones for messing


shifted slightly, I realized it wasn’t just my body who was a traitor tonight. I could feel him hardening

slightly of

could hear a low growl rumble somewhere in

hormones. It was easier if I

hand trailed

fight the urge to lean into his touch. His breath brushed my neck as he whispered, “Do you need another

broken. I gasped, slapping his hand away and flipping over

started angrily, but then I saw the mischievous

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