Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 234

Her forehead was slick with a fine sheen of sweat.

Isadora couldn't shake the sensation-the warmth and solid strength of a broad chest, the reassuring weight of a large hand. It all felt far too real.

So real, in fact, that for a moment she thought she was truly wrapped in a man's embrace.

She slowly opened her eyes, still caught somewhere between dreaming and waking, and saw the sharp line of a man's jaw.

Victor was wearing a bathrobe-loosely tied, the sash hanging carelessly at his waist. His toned abs were on full display, and a hint of dampness clung to his skin, as if he'd just stepped out of the shower. He radiated an easygoing, lazy energy.

On reflex, Isadora shoved him away and rolled to the very edge of the bed.

She frowned, her voice edged with wariness. "Why are you back all of a sudden?"

Victor couldn't help but smirk at her reaction. "What's wrong, were you hiding someone in here? That's quite a response."

Isadora felt drained, her body weak and listless from her period.

She tossed off the covers and made to get up. "I'll sleep in the guest room."

Victor reached out, his hand closing firmly around her slender arm. With a gentle but insistent tug, he pulled her right back.

next thing she knew, she was sprawled across his chest, her eyes level with the smooth, sun-kissed

Victor's voice came down, lazy and low, with that signature

clipped. "I'm not exactly in

had in mind tonight, it wasn't going

a sidelong glance, his eyes half-lidded with

her tucked right there against his

against his bare skin, his chin

abdomen, gently massaging in slow,

to admit, his touch did ease

of sandalwood and aftershave radiating from him was overwhelming, enveloping her completely, leaving Isadora

pet-pampered when he was

thought made her chest tighten, her head swim with

again, her voice stubborn. "I just want

down, his dark eyes holding her gaze for

reply was icy. "I'm not feeling

tone was cold, her whole demeanor radiating an unmistakable

didn't reach his eyes. "So, I'm the problem? You can't sleep with

another word, he got up, towering over her