Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 254

Natalia froze in her tracks.

It was already past midnight.

Their flight was at 3 PM, which meant they had to head to the airport by 2 PM at the latest.

Hamilton looked down at her with pleading eyes. "Can I crash here for the night?" he asked. Natalia gave him a long look before relenting, "You can sleep on the couch."

Hamilton quickly agreed.

"Should I help you with a bath?" he offered cheekily.

"No need!"

Hamilton chuckled but didn't push his luck further, knowing well they were short on time.

Even the time for a proper warm-up was a luxury they didn't have tonight.

After Natalia had taken her shower, she found Hamilton on the phone. He quickly wrapped up the call as she emerged.

She glanced at him and moved towards the bed.

Hamilton then took his turn in the bathroom, coming out wrapped in a towel.

Natalia was taken aback. There were robes in the bathroom, yet there he was in just a towel.

Just as she was about to comment, her eyes landed on the scar across his abdomen. It wasn't long but was strikingly visible and somewhat menacing. The words she had intended to speak suddenly stuck in her throat.

Hamilton seized the moment to pull her close.

"The couch isn't comfortable. I promise to behave. Okay?" he coaxed.

Natalia glared at him, "Don't push your luck."

But Hamilton was already pulling her down beside him.

"I won't do anything, Natalia. I just want to be with you for a bit," he whispered.

Natalia stayed silent for a moment but eventually didn't argue further.

In the quiet room, all she could hear was the sound of Hamilton's breathing behind her, making her heart unexpectedly noisy.

She was still mad at him.

But she knew the effort and the weariness behind his actions today.

She sighed softly, "Let's just rest."

Hamilton chuckled lightly, then suddenly planted a kiss on the nape of her neck.

His hand then slipped inside her pajama top, gently grasping her.

Natalia stiffened instantly.

"Hamilton!" she warned.

merely responded but didn't heed her warning tone, biting gently at her neck

between hers, his other hand

trembled, overwhelmed by his

just laughed softly in her

"Thinking about it? Natalia."

him

But Hamilton's kisses continued.

today to make it perfect for you, but next time, let it be for

tightly, her

respond, but neither did she refuse

a climax, she was utterly

her for

they settled back into

kiss on her lips again, his hands pinning

he

said, his gaze intense and dangerous as he

met his gaze and after a long moment, said,

Hamilton responded with another

bedside lamp

watched him get dressed slowly, methodically buttoning up his

she couldn't hold

me when you

then smiled.

Hamilton left, Natalia found herself unable

painting half the sky red. Natalia lingered on the photo for a long while before saving it and

someone from Minister Dawson to pick her up, but to

with

did you

Natalia nodded, "Fine."

chuckled. "Good, I was worried

are

took a moment before responding, "Not

advances, harder to resist each time.

with Ryan, simply gathering her things to leave with

at her for a long time before

"Natalia, I was wrong."

Natalia was taken aback.

Ryan didn't elaborate further.

regretted giving up so

if things could

car, Hamilton's call came through,

on your

darkened when he saw she was

"In Ryan's car?"