The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 199 Unraveling Restraint

Chapter 199 Unraveling Restraint

The sudden touch froze James in place.

It took nearly half a minute before he finally lowered his gaze–slowly, stiffly,

What he saw was the same delicate, rosy lips, soft as blooming peach blossoms.

She murmured something in protest, her mouth pouting just slightly, making those lips appear even rounder, fuller, and more tempting.

Her small head kept nuzzling against his chest.

Holding her like this, it felt as if a scented cloud had drifted into his arms.

Like a dewdrop–covered pear blossom, trembling gently in the haze of morning, slipping into his embrace.

The pear blossom and the cloud trembled and quivered, destroying his hard–won composure bit by bit, tempting him to fall deeper, luring him into a haze of desire.

And he… was slipping, consumed, gripped by a madness that made him want to devour this sweet bloom now blooming in his arms.

By the time his reason returned, he realized–with something close to horror–that he had already seized her lips like a starving beast.

He had kissed her. Not by accident. Not in a moment of weakness.

He had kissed her.

James was repulsed by himself.

He had kissed her before too.

But those moments… he’d been drugged, drunk, or she had thrown herself at him while barely conscious. He’d never done it willingly.

But now–he had done it with a clear head.

And that terrified him.

He had always known he hated physical contact, whether with men or women.

He’d never been someone to cave or compromise his principles.

Just today, while driving, a young woman on a scooter had deliberately swerved into his car. She scraped the paint badly. When he got out, she’d thrown herself at him, claiming she couldn’t afford repairs and would rather “pay” with herself.

He’d dodged her quickly enough–she’d only brushed the corner of his coat.

Even that made his skin crawl.

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of people had tried to get close to

once had he felt tempted. Only

But now?

it because Lily’s lips reminded him

him… he didn’t recoil.

He sank.

hated himself

someone he loved–he couldn’t

entangled with Lily like

away

lids. He felt like it took every ounce of strength he had–not just from this life, but

could retreat, she bit

soft, almost playful, like

she tried to deepen

like a spark

caught instantly, burning away what remained

breath hitched.

the back of his hands bulged as he fought to hold

in the end, he

He couldn’t pull away.

the back of her head and pulled her closer, deepening the

if a beast, locked away for eons, had

wasn’t

of desperation, like a man past saving.

without aim, until the orderly folds of her hospital gown unraveled under his

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cracked window, drawing back the curtains and carrying with

it

bite into it. Consume every last inch of

shivered and instinctively arched away from the cold air

the warmth she’d found in his arms. With a sleepy whimper, she clung tighter

She was so soft.

So yielding.

warm. She felt like a gift laid

himself

This was Lily.

But Lily, Leila.