Regret Novel 77

Let go of me.”

Sensing her resistance, Evander pressed his lips into a thin line. He couldn’t stand the way she looked at him–like she was bracing for execution–so he turned her

over.

She found herself pinned against the cold marble countertop, panic flaring in her chest.

“Evander!”

“Be quiet.” His lips seared the nape of her neck, hot and burning.

Her body trembled. The more forceful he became, the more she recoiled, refusing to relent.

Evander grasped her chin, forcing her to face him. “What’s wrong? Jonathan Pembroke can touch you, but I can’t?”

His words cut her to the core.

Smack!

She slapped him with all the strength she could muster.

His handsome face snapped to the side.

The air froze.

as she choked out, “Evander,

know you look down on me. You always have. But you could’ve just ignored me, like you used to! Why go out of your way

don’t have to force me–I’ll leave when my time

She turned away.

instinctively reached out

to the bedroom, and slammed the door behind her, locking

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door between them, Charlotte still couldn’t hold back her emotions. She bit down

pale smoke curling around

second, he’d actually wanted to explain

she started

was it every time Charlotte’s eyes welled up with tears, and that tiny brown birthmark near her lashes made his

certain he’d never met Charlotte

marry her, back when he was drowning in

he’d chosen. At that

no wedding, no celebration. On their wedding night, the moment he saw her, he

Not cunning–just… unexpected.

aside, Charlotte was the only other woman who’d ever made his heart

He hated that feeling.

made him feel like he was always on the

he

arm’s length, kept things cold.

desire he’d suppressed during his time with Tricia–he lost control with Charlotte. It

didn’t even flinch when

shouldn’t have this effect

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