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.

was filled with

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

dimly lit room where he could barely discern her features. Especially around her waist-it felt fragile, as if it could

this week?" His brow furrowed in concern

his neck, the cool, commanding scent of him permeating

and Raymond found himself unable to distinguish whether it was from

gently

Selena shivered in response.

found himself catching

you," he murmured, his voice a 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

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, his eyes narrowing

her eyes still glistening with tears but

calmly, and then the room fell into an eerie

merely chuckled softly, not in anger, but

her down, turned her

command for her to cease speaking, to stop uttering words he didn't want to

had spoken, and although Selena wanted to plead for mercy, her pinched tongue

he was relentless, treating her as nothing