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.

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

She was all instinct

knew was that

head from his chest, so she simply parted

his blood turn

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

"Eve!"

voice was rough,

Evelyn

chest heaved with effort, his Adam's apple bobbing as he swallowed

resistance against a

wasn't satisfied with being

his arms, flinging herself at him

her nape, careful not to hurt her. He didn't dare use too much strength, so when

in her hands, and kissed him

Charles countless

even if forgotten on purpose,

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

Charles possibly

push her away, but his body was far more

deepened the kiss, he found himself

with that, everything threatened

it went too far, Charles forced himself

was pure agony making it back to

comfort, he managed to get