The heater had been turned on, but Tessa felt her entire body begging to grow unbearably hot.

Stephen pinned her to the couch and traced his hot lips all over her neck. His voice was dipped low, hoarse from want as he asked, "Tess, I want to stay the night with you. Can I?"

Tessa felt like she was cocooned by his body heat. Her face was beet red and she blubbered, "Y-You can..."

His lips curved up into a smile, the desire in his eyes intensifying. He didn't speak again, focusing all his attention on showering Tessa with endless kisses.

Tessa felt dizzy from his affection. She loved being intimate with Stephen.

Too many things happened recently, resulting in them not having the time to enjoy each other in ages. Both Stephen and Tessa couldn't hold back their desires any longer. A spark was all it took to set the fire ablaze.

Outside the window, the snow continued to fall quietly. The inner side of the window fogged up from their intense lovemaking. Tessa was drunk on the happiness and satisfaction welling up in her heart.

After all was said and done, Tessa could feel how sore her body was all over. She was so tired, her strength fleeing from her.

"Thank you, Stephen."

Stephen carried Tessa and walked over to the bathroom. "What are you thanking me for?"

Tessa was cradled in Stephen's arms. The haze of desire had not fully receded from her eyes. Her face was also still a sultry red. "Thank you for helping Anne find a suitable bone marrow. You gave her another chance at life. Thank you for giving hope to the siblings."

"That's it?"

Stephen lowered his gaze. Tessa could see the affection in his eyes.

She nibbled on her bottom lip. "Thank you also for always being by my side. For giving me love that belongs only to me. For allowing me to experience what love should be like."

to fan the flames of their passion even more. "Did you know, Stephen? You're very different from

Zachary's name.

on in the bathroom, so the porcelain bathtub wasn't cold to the touch even though it was winter. He gently placed

dated Zachary in the past, I never felt possessive toward him and I didn't like being intimate with him. But you're different, Stephen. I feel strongly possessive over you. I

after Stephen like a madwoman for 10 years. However, after recalling

it as well. He grabbed a towel

her confession. His eyes sparkled as he asked, "Strongly possessive, you say? How

you away and keep you for myself?"

line of sight. But she could

out

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Do you love me?"

legs. Her voice held no hesitation as

is

she murmured, "I love you

declaration of love, Stephen lowered his

spent a long time in the bathroom before they finally emerged from it. Her body was covered in blooming red marks. Although she had covered herself

complained, "Why did you leave marks everywhere? I still need to meet

time to wear turtleneck sweaters. You can even layer a scarf on top of that. No need

"Hmph."

carried Tessa into

passed by the living room, the doorbell rang. The bell kept ringing and ringing,

it be at

that it was a sensitive time. She felt a little unnerved. He carried her to the bedroom and placed her on the bed. "Perhaps it's someone who's looking for me. They know that I'm

a peephole installed on the

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