to scare me. Yes, I deeply regret it, and I’m suffering the consequences. But it wasn’t as your friend saw.”
Whitney finished, her voice breaking, tears spilling over as she stubbornly turned her head to wipe them away.
She did not want him to see her weakness, her vulnerability.
But her fragile, tender state unwittingly tugged at Ludwik’s heartstrings.
His eyes widened with surprise, then narrowed as he licked his lips and spoke in a husky voice, “Why didn’t you tell me sooner that you were bullied? I thought you…”
“You never gave me a chance,” she shot back, her voice filled with accusation, “Preston wasn’t the only one who bullied me tonight. Without understanding the situation, you embarrassed me.”
Facing her accusation, Ludwik’s face tightened, “Does it hurt much?”
“What do you think?”
“Lie down. I’ll apply the ointment.”
“Don’t…”
“Don’t argue!”
He was imperious and authoritative, not to be denied, lifting her shirt and steadying her slender waist to apply the ointment.
moment’s intimacy overwhelming despite its medical nature. Her face flushed
were
Ludwik to pause, his gaze growing heated as he
a rough whisper, “Whitney, there are
Whitney was
inappropriate and can be misconstrued,” his voice
“I meant it literally. Be gentle.
you?” His voice was now hoarse
realized her words were even more inappropriate and buried her embarrassment
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she moved, Ludwik’s hand, applying the ointment, shifted direction, accidentally gripping her
and from his angle, her waist seemed
quelling the
“Thank you…”
The spot where his fingers had
air between them was steamy, and his
quickening as she pulled her shirt down,
up, and that’s how you repay me?” Ludwik’s voice held a note of
trying to avoid an awkward situation!”
knowing how to respond, she asked, “What would you like me to
simple ‘thank you‘ had ruffled his feathers. He caught sight of her innocent eyes and decided to tease, “Didn’t you say you’d
cheeks flushed a
that in a moment
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