Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 229

Chapter 229:

Steam rose around them as hot water cascaded down, drenching their attire. His shirt turned nearly transparent, clinging to his frame and enhancing his allure.

Beneath the fabric, the contours of his muscles, subtly outlined, were visible.

Rachel’s hair lay flattened around her face.

At that moment, she appeared almost ethereal, her fingers tracing paths along his body as she positioned herself atop him.

Brian clutched her waist, drawing her in, his eyes fiery, his voice raspy. “You are to behave this way with no man but me.”

His hold intensified when she didn’t reply.

Seemingly in reproof, he kissed her fiercely, demanding, “Do you hear me? Respond!”

“I understand,” she murmured.

Rachel dipped her head, her lips grazing his Adam’s apple delicately.

fingers trailed lower, caressing his waist and

sensation akin to

had

her skin, remnants

the bed, Rachel’s eyelids fluttered with

hand brushed the ring on his finger. “Promise me, keep this

replied, bending to press

me, just look at this ring. Let it remind you of me.” Her voice trembled as

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“I will.”

brought her

her arms, surrendering to sleep

she whispered, “Brian, always

desire for him to hold this memory forever, to never

easily, yet

an hour, starting in

In a haze,