Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 302

By the time I was wrapped up in a towel and carried back to bed, I realized I was perhaps a succubus Indeed. I also discovered, once again, that Brandon and his military-

trained principles were unshakeable. For all Brandon did was give me a bath and nothing else.

I had tested his boundaries before, but I hated losing and did not stop provoking him. "I bet you just can't get it up, Brandon."

That had to be the final straw. No man could remain calm in the face of such a direct insult to their manhood. Alas, Brandon was no ordinary man, and he pinned me to the bed as he warned, "That's enough from you. Don't try to provoke me because it won't work."

He saw through my filthy thoughts and lust-driven schemes.

"That's very hurtful of you to say," I grumbled, pouting as I pulled the covers over me in disappointment.

He pried the covers away from my face and reassured me gently, "It's not that I can't get it up or that you aren't attractive. I just don't want to hurt you, so I'd rather wait until you've fully recovered."

I blushed. "And what if I never recover? Are you going to take an oath of celibacy then?"

curled in amusement. "Even

refused to speak to him again. However, he pulled me into his

let that happen. I promise,"

lazy kisses on me as he said in a low, hoarse voice, "Wait here. I'm going to

was a

crossed my mind did Brandon volunteer the

principles indeed. He would sooner catch hypothermia than hurt

I called

He turned around. "Yes?"

then stuck my tongue out and hid myself under the covers before he caught

He chuckled. "I know."

had soothed my turbulent emotions from when I learned the gravity of my parents' accident. I slept soundly through the night, and

I noticed Brandon reading next to me. He would usually be off to his

man of many faces, and each of them was surprising. It also

him and merely watched him silently A few minutes passed before he turned and met