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.

caressing his waist and

evening, Rachel experienced a sensation akin to her bones being

body had been taken apart and

her skin,

lifted her towards the bed, Rachel’s

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

press a kiss on her

at this ring. Let it

at g αℓ

“I will.”

confirmation brought

her arms, surrendering to sleep

whispered, “Brian, always

hold this

easily, yet

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

engulfing her. In a haze,