The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 577

As soon as she woke up, everything unfolded exactly as Aaron had predicted- she was completely under the drug's control.

Her body moved on instinct. Turning her head, her soft lips pressed against the side of Charles's neck.

Her hot breath skimmed across the exposed skin, sending shivers racing through Charles.

His body went taut in an instant.

This kind of bold intimacy existed only in Charles's memories and dreams.

To suddenly have it again-Charles nearly lost control, his emotions and desire

for Evelyn surging so fiercely that he almost pulled her onto his lap, claiming her right then and there.

He tamped down the urge as soon as it flickered through his mind.

He couldn't.

"Eve, sweetheart, listen to me. Just hold on a little longer."

Summoning every ounce of self-control he possessed, Charles gently pulled Evelyn's face away from his neck and cradled her against his chest.

"I... I can't... It's so hot... Please, help me..."

Evelyn squirmed in his arms, her voice thick with desperation.

Charles tightened his grip around her waist, holding her still, trying to keep her from moving too much against him.

uncomfortable. Just a bit longer, okay? I've already called Andrew-he's on his way to my place

Charles's words. She was

she knew was that it was Charles holding

she simply parted her lips and pressed a kiss

his blood

Evelyn's head trembled, the veins standing out as he forced himself not

"Eve!"

voice was rough,

he pried Evelyn from his

eyes, misted and unfocused, met his. His chest heaved with effort, his Adam's apple bobbing as he

had no resistance against

she wasn't satisfied

twisted in his arms, flinging herself at him

her. He didn't dare use too much

her hands, and kissed him full

had pleased Charles countless times

if forgotten on purpose, become

moment Evelyn kissed him, she used every trick that had always worked

could Charles

away, but his body was far more honest than his

kiss, he

with that, everything threatened to

went too far,

making it back to

he