Chapter 281

The next moming, I was rudely awakened by the relentless barking of Coly.

“Ugh…” I moaned, feeling completely worn out from the restless sleep.

Stretching out with a yawn, I had half a mind to kick Colin, who was clinging to me like an octopus, right off the bed.

But with the wounds he was nursing, I held back.

– གཿ ཧ ཆ ང ད ང

Thinking about last night…

Just the thought made my cheeks flare with anger and embarrassment.

That guy, he never holds back when it comes to flirting or, well, getting frisky.

Like now, for instance. He didn’t seem to have any intention of getting up, continuing to playfully pester me instead.

“Phoebe… so sleepy,” Colin murmured groggily, tightening his grip around me from behind, his limbs a bit too restless for my liking.

“Colin, for heaven’s sake, it’s your granddad’s funeral today.” I swatted him on the forehead to make my point.

Colin grunted in discomfort, reluctantly giving in. “He wasn’t my granddad…”

I knew he still harbored resentment towards Brendan, but there were appearances to keep up with.

I tried to get up, Colin suddenly pulled me back, trapping me on

him, his smoldering gaze making my heart race. “What are

down to plant a

he

out a suppressed groan, clearly displeased, as he headed to the shower, casting a resentful glance at my belly.

little

wasn’t for the pregnancy, he’d have his way with me in

out of bed and tiptoed to the bathroom to freshen

His back was to me; the scars from burns spread like a devil’s tree, chilling to

reached out to touch the scars on his

long legs shifting

was husky with

“It’s not

my

them…” I shook

about now

hurt back then?

shook his

it not

you get this one?” He turned off the shower, not

to a scar about four centimeters long on the left side of his waist, clearly from

gripping my fingers and taking a deep breath.

paused. “No,

voice trailed off, frustration evident in his tone. His desires, freshly quenched with the cold

you in heat or something?” I asked through

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