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.

soothing her, "Eve, I know you're uncomfortable. Just a bit longer, okay? I've already called Andrew-he's on his

words. She was all instinct

knew was that it was Charles

from his chest, so she simply parted her lips and pressed a kiss to

his blood turn

hand on the back of Evelyn's head trembled, the veins standing

"Eve!"

voice was rough, almost

Evelyn

His chest heaved with

resistance

wasn't satisfied with being

arms, flinging herself at him once more, heedless of

her. He didn't dare use too much strength, so when Evelyn surged forward, he couldn't

opportunity, framing his face in her hands, and kissed

had pleased Charles countless times

forgotten on

moment Evelyn kissed him, she used every trick that had

could Charles possibly

her away, but his body was far more honest

Evelyn deepened the kiss,

everything threatened to spiral out

far,

pure agony making it

comfort, he managed to