No Remarriage for us Stay Away by Livia Storm

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The chill of Lenora's silence did nothing but fuel Zachary's ire. His eyes darkened as he demanded, "Is

that it?"

Lenora lowered her gaze, her mind racing for an explanation. Her voice, uncertain and a touch resigned, murmured, "It's... not exactly like that."

Zachary's guess had been right, except for the part about her liking him.

"What is it, Lenora?" he repeated, teeth gritted.

Fighting the frustration building within, Lenora met his glare, trying to hide her own unease. She took a defiant breath, "Look, you guessed it. I do like him, and when he confessed, I accepted. I don't owe anyone a reason. Do I really need my ex- husband's permission just to date?"

Zachary's face twisted as his frustration peaked, eventually letting out a dark laugh. Without warning, he pulled back the covers, exposing her bare skin to the cool air. His gaze lingered, a sinister grin playing on his lips.

"So beautiful," he murmured. "Tell me, what do you think Connor would do if he saw you like this, right here under me? You think he'd be so eager to stick around?"

Blushing fiercely, Lenora clutched her arm across her chest, her other hand making a frantic grab for the quilt.

"Zachary, that's vile!" she spat, eyes blazing,

He smirked, unfazed. "Vile? Seems like it's only fair to live up to the label."

Before she could even respond, his face was suddenly inches from hers.

She could only stare in shock as his lips came down on hers, biting, consuming with an intensity she wasn't prepared for. His hand held her wrists effortlessly above her head as his other roamed, ignoring her struggles as if they weren't even there. "Mmm...

The air was slipping from her, his hold so tight she was struggling to breathe. She tried inhaling through her nose, but that only left her feeling faint. Her mind grew foggy, the urgency of air overwhelming everything else until her struggles ceased.

It was only then that Zachary pulled back, releasing her lips. As he moved, he noticed her pale face and wide, unseeing eyes. He quickly steadied her jaw and started to administer mouth-to-mouth.

Lenora finally felt her breath returning. She gasped, coughing and clutching her chest, her breaths coming in short, ragged bursts.

Without a word, Zachary propped a cushion behind her, his voice softer now. "Eat something. And remember to take the cold medicine."

Ignoring him, she shook her head, staring down at the untouched tray. "I won't. Either let me go, or I'll starve myself," she said, her voice flat and unwavering.

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lips. "Well done, Lenora. You

don't

saying that, Lenora was certain he would

Zachary's sudden irrational behavior was probably because he

out of her way to reassure Zachary. She was

to terms with things and let her go, then that alone would

that he could barely

words he

to move on, he still couldn't release her from his mind. He had managed to get her, unconscious, into his bed, even undressed her, but despite everything, he hadn't dared take things further. Some instinct held him back-something in him knew she'd only

why wait until then? Why not let me go

replied, the stubborn set of his jaw softening slightly. "I'd

barely held back

firmly. "Now go get my

how flimsy they were for anything other than sitting in a

"It's not like I haven't seen it all before, he quipped, giving her a lingering look before finally turning to

wolfed down breakfast in silence. She had to admit that

downstairs to the kitchen, where Harrietta was seated at the dining table, eating breakfast. She turned, her face

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food properly now," she said, glancing down at the little girl who was eyeing her with a smile. "I've got a cold and can't play with you right

set down the plate, she turned to Miranda with a quick question. "By the way, Miranda, has your

much better now," Miranda replied with a nod. "He should be fully recovered in just

I'll let you get back to your work, so I'll take

Fuller!" Miranda called out,

not "Mrs. Fuller"

eyes glistening. "I don't know if you know this, but

degree Celsius. Mr. Fuller stayed by your side all night, helping you take medicine, wiping your forehead, waiting for your fever to go down before he got any rest at all. And he's still not well himself." Miranda's gaze softened. "Sometimes it's the people around you Lenora took a deep breath. "Thank you, Miranda. I do appreciate all

surprise and confusion. "Y-You have a boyfriend

Isn't that too fast?

deeply grieving their lost child, and now, she was with someone

softer as she walked out of the dining