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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onto the bed without any gentleness, and before she could protest, his lips were on

continued downward, his hands stirring forbidden

lost

and found it empty, pausing

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

Natalia stiffened.

wait until tomorrow? Get some protection first?”

could see the reluctance in her eyes,

and he was also aware of Natalia’s allergy to birth control pills. But he couldn’t stand that look

Jenkins, you’re really not up for this? Didn’t you say you couldn’t get pregnant anymore?”

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

chance, right? Last time I took the pill, I wasn’t supposed

looked at her. No longer dazed, her eyes were clear and

dear. As for status or not- you think I care?”

in a relationship like theirs

irked him. What exactly was irking him, he couldn’t

just about the money for you? If you get pregnant, we’ll deal with it. Maybe I’ll even give you a little extra for your

instantly brimmed with tears. “You bastard!”

and hurled

her wrist, pinning her down with a force that

wrong? Aren’t you with me just for the

off,

going?” Hamilton’s grip was firm on her

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Natalia snapped back, shaking off his hand and retreating

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

trying to let go. But tonight, the old wound had been brutally reopened,

poured over her as she huddled on the floor, arms wrapped around her legs as if it were the only way to soothe the ache in

she

much like her love

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

calmed down. She wrapped herself in a towel and stepped out of the bathroom, only

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

“Come here.”

Natalia stood still.

frown deepened. “Come here,

the hairdryer. “I can dry it

go. Instead, he guided her to sit

brushed past her ear as Hamilton’s hands worked through

dry, Hamilton

say that again. I don’t like hearing it.”

the truth? Or do you want me