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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and before she could protest, his lips were on

downward, his hands stirring forbidden waters.

lost in a

for the nightstand and found it empty, pausing

“Just finished your cycle;

Natalia stiffened.

we wait until tomorrow? Get some protection

could see the reluctance in her eyes, clear as

“safe days” weren’t foolproof, and he was also aware of Natalia’s allergy to birth control pills. But he

you’re really not up for this? Didn’t you say you

her heart. She had no idea how Hamilton had found

a chance, right? Last time I took the pill,

her eyes were clear and rational. It reminded him of her

it for the money, dear. As for status or not- you

he’d praise Natalia for her smarts. Getting emotionally involved in a relationship like theirs was the epitome

him. What exactly was irking him, he

the money for you? If you get pregnant, we’ll deal with it. Maybe I’ll even

Natalia’s eyes instantly brimmed with tears. “You bastard!”

a pillow and hurled

pinning her down with a

I say something wrong? Aren’t you with me just for the

off, grabbed a sheet to wrap around herself, and sat

you going?” Hamilton’s grip was

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snapped back, shaking off his hand

her best not to think about that child. The more she clung

go. But tonight, the old wound had

around her legs as if it were the only way to soothe

kept falling, but she made no sound.

much like her love for Hamilton.

love that seemed to be quietly fading away, day

Natalia calmed down. She wrapped herself in a towel and stepped out of the bathroom, only to find Hamilton standing by the window, smoking a

then turned and walked into the bathroom. He returned shortly with

“Come here.”

Natalia stood still.

here, don’t you hear

reached for the hairdryer. “I can dry it

guided her to sit in front of

warm air brushed past her ear as Hamilton’s hands

her hair was dry, Hamilton

say that again.

“Isn’t what I said the truth? Or do you want