Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 722

The bathtub was big enough for both of them. He gathered her into his arms, and

they just sat there, soaking in the warm water together.

Clara's cheeks were bright red. From where he sat, he could see her lips slightly

parted, a little sheen of sweat trickling down from her forehead.

He tightened his hold on her, thinking for a few seconds before slowly lowering his

head, about to kiss her.

But she opened her eyes, staring up at him, catching him mid-move.

Realizing she was awake, he froze, suddenly hesitant.

Clara watched him for a few seconds, then her eyes fluttered closed for real this

time, her head resting against his chest, only the side of her face visible.

Dylan pressed his lips together, letting out a rough, resigned sigh as he rested his

chin on the top of her head.

"Stop torturing me," he whispered, voice hoarse.

It felt like he was living with a sword hanging over his head, never knowing when

it might fall.

After about fifteen minutes, he carefully washed her up, then carried her back to

bed.

Clara seemed to sense how relaxed her body was—she tucked herself under the

covers and fell asleep almost instantly.

Dylan dried himself off and came back to the bedside. Half her face was buried

her breathing soft and

the edge of the blanket and slipped in

her hand instinctively reached

waist.

stiffened, barely daring to

night lying there, tense, while Clara

his arm, sometimes curling up against

him in

time, he'd freeze up, worried she might

soundly all

check on her.

with concern.

needs more rest," the

sat at her bedside and just nodded.

the old house had called, inviting him

breakfast.

going," Dylan

awkward. Rai

overseas, and

why—he wanted

to the main

for

had been waiting for him

along.

"Sir..." Aiden started.

to finish. Clara's eyes

rubbed her forehead. "Why am

bedroom again?"

bed,

the distant, icy Clara, or the

soft voice.

throat tightened. He flexed his fingers for

asking, "What is it?"

gaze moved from him to Aiden. "What's with you

look so pale?