Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 241

The failure I experienced with Chirs had even spurred me on. It made me want to test whether I was truly so unattractive that Brandon could remain so restrained and without feeling any kind of impulse, event while holding me like this.

"Brandon," I called him softly.

My hand reached up to his back. I embraced him through his shirt, my nails digging in. I could clearly feel Brandon's body tensing even more, and he even sucked in a few sharp breaths.

"Mae..."

I pressed closer to him. Having freshly bathed and being clad only in a silk nightgown, I was very aware of how soft my body felt against his. If Brandon could still restrain himself like this, I had to admit I was truly a failure.

"Mae," Brandon called my name urgently and loosened his hold on me. He gripped my shoulders, his head bowed, breathing heavily.

His Adam's apple moved, and he seemed to be trembling... It felt like he had just run a marathon, and I wasn't in a much better state. Having crossed this line, I was both embarrassed and bold. "Mae, it's getting late," Brandon said. With that, he released me and moved toward the door.

I felt a chill, a mix of embarrassment and a deep sense of failure making my head spin. "Brandon, at a time like this, are you leaving because you can't or because you're not interested in me?" Brandon paused with one foot out the door, then stopped. After a moment, he turned around.

couldn't see my expression, but I felt sure my eyes were red and my

emotions. Then, he pulled

felt a tightness at the back of my head, and his lips

pried open. His large hands controlled my slender body as if he wanted to crush me... I experienced an unprecedented intensity, tasting the

wear.

okay?" Brandon's deep, trembling voice

to reality. I asked myself, "Is this

they passed away when I was 12. My mom taught me some physiological knowledge and also talked about relationships between girls and boys. She advised that a

wondered if I was really ready to give myself to Brandon. Although I had said the words "let's

meant that I had

too uncertain, with too many variables. I was suddenly

his composure. His cheek brushed against my hair as he said, "Let's wait a bit

was in turmoil, and Lcouldn't

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