Chapter 27

*MARCELO

I was a light slowper, the tiniest bit of noise woke me up.

I had barely shut my eyes that night when I was walkened by footsteps.

Topened my eyes to see Henre healing for the bathroom.

My eyes remained open until she came out.

It seemed as if she was barely awake because I was surprised when she slid into bed next to me.

Isa sharply as her scent reveloped me She slept so soundly next to me,ber peace seemingly unbreakable.

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How could she sleep so peacefully while my own peace was beling shattered by her.

Not Lar

I laid back on the bed and tried to wake her up.

It wasn’t fair that I was the only one who couldn’t sleep.

With that, called out “Rence.”

She didn’t stir.

My voice grew louder.“en”

Instead of answering me she nestled deeper into the pillow.

Was she such a deep sleeper?

My eyes dilated when she rolled over and placed her head on my chest.

I blinked, nervously as she nestled against me, pressing her body on mine

My body stiffened,a suppressed groan escaping my lips.

Her knees brushed my thigh and pressed against my crotch.

I felt myself hardening.

How dare this woman seduce me in her sleep?

I stared down at her her delicate face looked so soft, her cheeks were flushed and she looked simply gorgeous

My gaze shifted to the condoms.

I felt like grabbing one, making her lie of her back spread her beautiful legs and barry myself deep inside her.

Fuck!

That felt incredible just by thinking about it.

My dick hardened even morp

After a tough hesitation,I shut my eyes

My fists clenched and I resisted the urge to push her away from

She was killing me.

For the rest of the night I couldn’t sleep at all.

“RENEE

I felt so comfortable and I didn’t want to wake up but I could tell it was morning

Yawning I opened my eyes and sat up feeling groggy and disoriented.

I scanned the room and I was startled to see Marcelo seated on the left side of the bed.

And why the heck was I on the bed?

I was supposed to be on the couch!

“Why_what_._how?

My brain lagged in the morning.

I was baffled as I pointed alternately to me and Marcelo unable to figure out how I got into the bed.

TH

the

Did he perhaps

I quickly checked underneath the blanket.

still had my clothes

a good

felt no

and

glanced at the vacant couch

want me to have a

me from

Marcelo wasn’t that considerate,

Then what happened?

face and noticed the

do that?Trust me I didn’t want to sleep beside you

seem as

to remember and eventually I pierced

recalled getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and then coming

couldn’t exactly blame

sleeping on a couch and it wasn’t comfortable at

be

closer. “What did you just

I lowered my head.“Nothing”

when he copped my chin, lifting

were captivating and I felt so drawn to

drew closer, his warm breath on my skin,

you You should find a way to make it up

cheek and I was surprised to find

him to keep

argue that his rough night wasn’t

considering I had moved to his bed myself,I acknowledged my

was in the

routine,

attend a memorial service at the King’s family

was only for members of the family and also those who joined the

know Catherine

she won’t make trouble for me at

and I

be easy

both his father and

he didn’t

of the dead relatives

there an empty

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thoughts were interrupted when Andrew inquired,

chuckle as if amused by some

share the same grandmother.

reluctance to

looking between Marcelo and Renee, couldn’t suppress his

eyes turned towards Paul

shifted provocatively towards

son, and Grandina dedicated her life to you. Doesn’t she deserve a place here?” This

King’s family’s

from a past allair,Gary’s mother had insisted on living in the Kings‘ house, disrupting Paul’s married life withi Marcelo’s Grandmother,

She cured Gary

and literally rained the

had torn apart Marcelo’s family, be honored here or

a new light: a solitary figure doin to a lone beast atop a mountain. He was untouchable yet profoundly

members exchanged glances, their eyes shifting between Gary’s family and

a tense silence, Macelo

ashes can be placed

Paul was stunned.

my mother’s ashes!” Gary, elated, Instructed a

“If you dare bring her ashes,

“How dare you“!

in rage “You cold, defiant bastard

was barely there, icy and

the ashes was no idle

ceremony dissolved into chaos, with the ashes of

to be scared of Marcelo,even

carlier vulnerability, whispered to

response was a cynical

braced herself for

“Mrs.King, don’t overestimate

ww

Sebastian, his brother, hadn’t been overly compassionate, he wouldn’t be reduced to ashes now,

favorite son had always

to rip

wanted his father’s

concerned with his image, wanting to

a shout pierced

boy, about six, ran

exit was a slope, and Marcelo’s wheelchair began

“Marcelo!”

thought, Renee sprinted

behind her as she raced down the slope,

Renee finally reached

causing her legs to buckle,

halted, a sharp pain radiated from

with concem, Looking up, she met his deep, unreadable gaze. His eyes were like a vast

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