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 lips were on hers

fiery trail continued downward, his hands stirring

Natalia was lost in a haze.

nightstand and found it empty, pausing momentarily.

nibbled on Natalia’s ear. “Just finished your cycle; safe

Natalia stiffened.

tomorrow? Get some protection first?”

slightly. He could see the reluctance in her eyes, clear as day.

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 in her eyes.

for this? Didn’t you say you couldn’t get

had no idea how Hamilton had found out, but

there’s always a chance, right? Last time I took the pill, I wasn’t supposed to get pregnant, and yet I did!”

was piercing as he looked at her. No longer dazed, her eyes were clear and rational. It reminded him of her words in the bathroom.

for status or not- you think I care?”

smarts. Getting emotionally involved in

those words had irked him. What exactly was irking him, he couldn’t quite

all just about the money for you? If you get

eyes instantly brimmed with

grabbed a pillow and hurled it

wrist, pinning her down with a force that

wrong? Aren’t you with me just for the money?”

back tears. She pushed him off, grabbed a sheet to wrap around herself, and

you going?” Hamilton’s grip was firm

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off his

back fell freely. She had been doing her best not to think about that child. The

tonight, the old wound had

poured over her as she huddled on the floor, arms wrapped around her legs as if

falling, but she

was a silent suffering, much like her love

the initial intensity and passion, willing to do anything for him, to a love that seemed to be

She wrapped herself in a towel and stepped out of the bathroom, only to find Hamilton

saw her, then turned and walked into

“Come here.”

Natalia stood still.

“Come here, don’t you hear

and reached for the hairdryer. “I can

he guided

her ear as Hamilton’s

was dry, Hamilton

that again. I don’t like hearing

I said the truth? Or do you want me to be after something