Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 491Utter Reliance on Him

Raymond pursued his advances relentlessly, his teeth sinking into her neck in a primal display of possession.

A surge of hormones overwhelmed him, asserting their dominance.

Tears cascaded from Selena's eyes, her body quaking beneath him.

Engulfed in the heat of the moment, Raymond was abruptly yanked back to reality by the chatter of passing waitstaff and a sliver of light slicing through the room from the slightly ajar door.

A terrified Selena sought refuge, burying her face into the crook of his neck.

A tingling wave of pleasure coursed through Raymond, pooling at the crown of his head.

"Get out," he commanded, his voice a harsh bark that echoed in the room.

The waitstaff, who had come to prepare the private room for later use, scurried away, cowed by his authoritative tone.

"Sorry, sorry," they stammered, their apologies trailing behind them as they retreated.

had gone, the room was filled with nothing but the soft,

her back, hoisting her higher against him. He had always savored this position, relishing in the feeling of her

her weight loss more apparent in his arms than in the dimly lit room where he could barely discern her features. Especially around her waist-it felt fragile, as if it could shatter

furrowed in concern

neck, the cool, commanding scent

found himself unable to distinguish whether

he gently nipped at

Selena shivered in response.

himself

low, magnetic rumble, each word trailing off with a blend of softness and a hint of heat. Selena finally broke free from her trance, irked that he had chosen this moment

he had only saved Olivia from the burning building. Resentful that he had remained silent when she needed him the most. Her grievances were numerous, and her words became less guarded. "Mr. Montague, you don't mind that I'm dirty?" she asked pointedly. Raymond stiffened,

still glistening with tears but regaining some of

fling with Mr. Walsh too," she declared calmly, and then the room fell into an eerie silence. So quiet, one could hear a pin

but

set her down, turned her around,

hesitation, pinching her tongue a silent command for her to cease speaking, to stop uttering words he didn't want to hear. "You're just begging for it,"

and although Selena wanted to

but he was relentless,