Chapter 374 Wanting More

Caroline turned away, but David’s hand caught her chin, tilting her face toward him.

Finished

The night breeze stirred the curtains, sending them billowing. A faint glow of light crept through the window.

How much longer until dawn?

She was exhausted. This was the second time she had been forced into this nightmare.

The first had been that night–a faceless stranger taking everything from her.

Tonight, she knew.

And yet, nothing had changed.

She had still been powerless.

David, at the very least, had some restraint. He remembered she was carrying a child. He hadn’t gone too far.

But that didn’t change anything. Caroline shut her eyes, refusing to look at him. Because if she looked at him now, she might not be able to stop herself from trying to hurt him.

Beside her, David let out a slow breath, his heartbeat settling into an even rhythm.

His arm rested across her waist, his fingers absently stroking her skin.

Lingering.

Tempted.

Wanting more.

But…

be patient. There was no rush.

always

he murmured softly, “we

was a quiet suggestion, laced with something

stopped fighting him. If only she accepted her place.

were husband

law. Bound by ceremony.

to him in every way that mattered.

remained still, her eyes closed, her

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wrapped in his arms, stripped of

had been

Finished

to speak now. That’s alright. We have the rest of our lives.”

wasn’t letting her go. Not today. Not ever.

fine. It would be sent away, raised elsewhere. She wouldn’t have to be a

different. It would stay by his side, raised

made up his mind. Everything would

was in his nature. He commanded everything, leaving no room for

into his arms and carried her into

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