Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1098:

Yvonne pressed against him, trying to pull away, her voice barely a whisper. He paused, concern slipping into his voice. “Did I go too far?” She gave him a flustered look, cheeks turning red. “Why do you keep doing that?”

His voice dropped low. “Don’t you like it?”

Without waiting, he pulled her in again and kissed her once more. His hands moved gently around her waist, steady and slow. Her body stiffened, then softened under his touch.

What started as resistance gave way to something less certain—shaky breaths, a hand resting on his arm. The moment took hold. He leaned in deeper, lost in it. Whatever distance had stood between them flickered out like a flame snuffed by the wind.

Rays of sunlight streamed through the windows, heralding the arrival of a new morning.

Yvonne reached out to the space beside her, but only felt a lingering warmth instead of the strong, hard body that should have been lying there.

Her eyes flew open. Norton was already gone.

from last night flashed in her mind. The more she remembered,

it anymore, she ducked under the blankets, squirming and squealing in a mix of excitement and

a little too much. If she had known it would lead her to kissing Norton

door, startling her into

he

sputtered

you some

with her hand. Then she scrambled out of

think that Norton had caught

chapters at

leaned against the door and took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself. She waited until her cheeks

was done, Norton had already

breakfast spread was waiting for her on the table, the dishes

a seat, stared at the feast before her, and sighed. She never imagined that Norton had such a thoughtful