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

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

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 under the slightest

you eaten this week?" His brow furrowed in concern as he considered

neck, the cool, commanding

and Raymond found himself unable to distinguish whether it

gently

Selena shivered in response.

himself catching his

voice a low, magnetic rumble, each word trailing off with a blend of softness and a hint

Olivia from the burning building. Resentful that he had remained silent when she needed him the most. Her grievances were numerous, and her

at him, her eyes still glistening with tears

then the room fell into an eerie silence. So quiet, one could

chuckled softly, not in anger, but there was an

set her down, turned her around,

teeth grazed her neck, his fingers slid into her mouth without hesitation, pinching her tongue a silent command for her

although Selena wanted to plead

face as she trembled, but he was relentless, treating her as nothing more