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.

gone, the room was filled with nothing but the

her higher against him. He had always savored this position, relishing in the

than in the dimly lit room where he could barely discern her features. Especially around her waist-it felt fragile,

eaten this week?" His brow furrowed in concern

her face still buried in his neck,

to tremble, and Raymond found himself unable to distinguish whether it was from pain or

gently

Selena shivered in response.

himself

off with a blend of softness and a hint of heat. Selena finally broke free from her trance,

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, his eyes

up at him, her eyes still glistening with tears but regaining some of their

Mr. Walsh too," she declared calmly, and then the room fell into an eerie silence. So quiet,

not in anger, but there was

down, turned her around, and leaned over

her mouth without hesitation, pinching her tongue a silent command for her

the room long after he had spoken, and although Selena wanted to plead for mercy, her pinched tongue

relentless, treating her as nothing