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.

know you're uncomfortable. Just a bit longer, okay? I've

mind barely registered Charles's words. She was all instinct now, lost

knew was that it was Charles holding

simply

felt his blood turn

trembled, the veins standing out

"Eve!"

voice was rough, almost

Evelyn

his. His chest heaved with effort, his Adam's apple

resistance against a

wasn't satisfied with

his arms, flinging herself at him once more,

her. He didn't dare use too much strength, so

framing his face in her hands, and kissed him full

Charles countless times

if forgotten on purpose, become

she used every trick that had always

could Charles

push her away, but his body was far more honest than his

Evelyn deepened the kiss, he found himself

everything threatened to spiral

it went too far, Charles forced himself to

was pure agony making it back to

he