Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 82

But the water kept pouring down, drenching Isadora from head to toe.

"I haven't even fucking touched you, Isadora, and you have the nerve to cheat on me?"

Soaked and furious, Isadora stormed forward, slapping Magnus's hand away from the shower nozzle and glaring at him with open defiance. “I'll do as I please. Who are you to tell me otherwise?"

There was something savage in Magnus's eyes, his jaw clenched so tightly it looked painful. “Unbelievable, Isadora! I really underestimated you, didn't I?"

The truth was, for years Magnus had struggled to restrain his desire for Isadora. Whenever she was near, it took all of his willpower to keep his instincts in check- so much so that he'd learned to keep his distance, never allowing himself to get too close.

The Wainwrights were devout Catholics. Pre-marital sex was strictly forbidden—a family rule as old as the family itself. Years ago, when the Wainwrights were on the brink of bankruptcy, Magnus's great-grandfather had turned to his faith, and somehow, miraculously, the disaster was averted. From that day on, the family had upheld the church's teachings with unwavering devotion.

prided himself on suddenly

filthy! Is that it, Isadora? Couldn't stand being alone

kill the man-whoever he was. Nothing would

I disgust you so much, then maybe you shouldn't have

temple. "Isadora, if anyone's going

be me. Who do you think

to meet his gaze. "Who do I think I am? Do you remember what you said the day you were kidnapped-what you told those men to do to me? Did you forget,

staggered back, as if she'd struck him. His eyes widened in

really was taken. But you-where were you? Off chasing your lost love, marrying her while I was left to fend for

his dark eyes clouded with shock and pain. In that

voice shook. "So...your