Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 99

Natalia only realized what was happening when his lips crashed against hers.

“Hamilton!”

They were at the entrance of a restaurant’s parking lot, for Pete’s sake. People were bustling all around them.

But Hamilton, he didn’t seem to care, not one lota, leaving her no room to push back. His kiss was fierce as if charged with a certain fury.

Natalia knew she had probably ticked him off tonight, but the last thing she wanted was to get hot and heavy in such a public place.

Her reluctance was palpable, and her struggle inevitable.

“Natalia, try fighting me one more time, just try!” Hamilton’s voice, tinged with anger, was a hiss in her ear.

She tensed up completely. “Not here,” she pleaded in a whisper.

Hamilton hadn’t really planned to take things any further. Once he was sure Ronin had seen them and had left, he scooped Natalia up and headed straight for the car.

It was only after they were in the car that Natalia allowed herself to breathe a sigh of relief.

Hamilton loosened his tie and started the engine.

Back at the hotel, he pinned her against the door the moment they were inside. His kisses came down like a torrent, more intense than ever.

Natalia felt as though she might suffocate, but she didn’t resist him, not anymore. It was futile with him; resistance only made things worse.

She wrapped her arms around Hamilton’s neck and, standing on tiptoes, met his fervor.

Hamilton’s movements hesitated for a fraction of a second before he doubled down, invading

with even more intensity.

Clothes tore, and the air was thick with unspoken desires.

He ripped off her dress with effortless ease.

Feeling a chill, Natalia pressed closer to his body.

Hamilton chuckled. “What’s the hurry? Can’t wait?”

“I’m cold.”

Without any tenderness, Hamilton lifted her into his arms, his lips trailing down to her

collarbone with a mischievous bite.

“Don’t worry, Ms. Jenkins, I’ll warm you up soon enough.”

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the bed without any gentleness, and before she could protest, his

his hands stirring

was lost in a

reached for the nightstand and found it empty, pausing momentarily.

“Just finished your

Natalia stiffened.

wait until tomorrow? Get some protection

could see the reluctance in her

all too well that “safe days” weren’t foolproof, and he was also aware of Natalia’s allergy to birth control pills. But he couldn’t stand that look of unwillingness

not up for this? Didn’t you

suffocating pain hitting her heart. She had no idea how Hamilton had found out, but hearing those words just intensified her discomfort.

the pill, I wasn’t supposed to

longer dazed, her eyes were clear and rational. It reminded him of her words in the bathroom.

dear. As for status or not- you think

her smarts. Getting emotionally involved in a relationship like theirs was the epitome of foolishness.

What exactly was

you get pregnant, we’ll deal with it. Maybe I’ll even give you a little extra for your

instantly brimmed with tears.

and hurled it at

down with a force that brooked

Aren’t you with me

him off, grabbed a sheet to

Hamilton’s grip was firm

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off his hand and retreating to

back fell freely. She had been doing her best not to think about that child. The more she clung to the memory,

But tonight, the old wound had been brutally reopened,

floor, arms wrapped around her legs as if it were the only way to soothe the ache

but she made

a silent suffering, much like her

initial intensity and passion, willing to do anything for him, to a love that seemed to be quietly fading away, day after day, year after

and stepped out of the bathroom,

moment when he saw her, then turned and walked into the bathroom. He returned shortly with a hairdryer.

“Come here.”

Natalia stood still.

here, don’t

walked over and reached for the hairdryer. “I

Instead, he guided her to sit

past her ear as Hamilton’s hands

dry,

don’t ever say that again. I

said the truth? Or do you want me