More Than A Favor

Chapter 18

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Under Ethan’s and Tessa’s hopeful gazes, I finally nodded.

Deep down, however, I left myself a reminder: if Logan got involved with Selene again, I wouldn’t hesitate to leave him, even after we were married.

Everyone at the dinner table let out a collective sigh of relief after I agreed. The atmosphere lightened, becoming warm and cheerful.

Of course, I couldn’t leave after dinner.

Back in the bedroom, both Logan and I felt somewhat awkward, even more

so than last time.

“You should take a shower first,” Logan said.

Just then, my phone rang. It was Nora calling. I glanced at Logan. “Go

ahead and shower. I’ll take this call.”

After Logan went into the bathroom, I answered Nora’s call.

“Elaine, you didn’t come back to my place yesterday, and you didn’t come today either. You’re not back at the Mercer estate, are you?” Nora’s voice carried a mix of concern and curiosity.

Looking at the large bed in the room, I hummed softly in reply.

back together?” Nora asked,

bit my lip. “We’re

silent for a while. When she finally spoke,

to the window, gazing at the half–moon outside. “The moon waxes and wanes, just like human emotions–there are good days and bad days. He’s blocked

I’d made up my mind, she didn’t try

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she gently reminded me, “Elaine, just remembe safety and happiness are

there for a moment, lost in thought. My mind

from behind. He was wearing only pajama pants, and droplets of water clung to his arms where he hadn’t dried off completely. The man exuded a wild and sensual energy.

against my neck, lightly nibbling, sending tingles through me and making every

I held his hand firmly. “Let’s wait until

One

rence.

tightened his grip on

bed early,” he said. “We’ll go register first thing in the morning. Let’s try to be the

was almost comical, as though he were

prize for

before replying,

was endearing, but I left it at that. It was wise to avoid pus hing the

hour. When I finally came out, Logan was already asleep. Perhaps not wanting me to feel embarrassed, he had set his phone

table.

of what had occurred the other night still haunted me.

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