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?"

"Even if

covers over my head, and refused to speak to him again. However, he pulled me into his arms, blanket

let that happen.

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

was a cold

my mind did Brandon volunteer the clarification, albeit

principles indeed. He

as I called out to Brandon's retreating

He turned around. "Yes?"

my tongue out and hid myself under the

He chuckled. "I know."

Brandon had soothed my turbulent emotions from when I learned the gravity of my parents' accident. I slept soundly through the night, and I wondered if it was because I had Brandon sleeping next to

noticed Brandon reading next to me. He would

and each of them was surprising. It also set him apart from everyone else in

not disturb him and merely watched him silently A few minutes passed before he