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.

trailed lower, caressing his

Rachel experienced a sensation akin to her

her body had

marked her skin, remnants of their fervent

towards the bed, Rachel’s eyelids fluttered with

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

he replied, bending to press a kiss on

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

thrill at g αℓ

“I will.”

brought her

with her arms, surrendering

took her, she whispered,

to hold

sleep easily, yet

roused her after just an hour, starting in her stomach and radiating

engulfing her. In a haze, she