The Day Our Promise Breaks

Chapter 578

Hearing Andrew's words, Charles visibly froze.

His grip on Evelyn loosened slightly.

Seizing the chance, Evelyn slipped from Charles's hold. Her hands, quick and sinuous, snaked up to his shoulders, pulling herself closer to him.

She tilted her head up, her burning lips landing hungrily against Charles's throat.

Charles's breath hitched, the heat he'd been suppressing surging uncontrollably.

Andrew averted his gaze in a flash.

See no evil.

With perfect timing, he tossed out, "Charles, I'm heading out."

Without another glance, he made a speedy exit.

...

Evelyn's entire focus was on Charles.

She felt as if she were inside a blazing fire, and only Charles could soothe the ache burning through her body.

Even after that first kiss, it wasn't enough.

She wanted more.

Her breathing was ragged, desperate.

Her beautiful eyes shimmered with tears as she looked up at Charles, writhing in

his arms. Her voice was trembling, almost crying, "It hurts..."

She knew what she needed to do to ease the ache, but Charles's arms kept her from moving closer to the source of her comfort.

Charles's control was fraying with every second.

He knew he had no right to touch Evelyn now.

But...

handing her over to Brooks himself? He simply couldn't do

"Eve, I'm sorry."

her waist and pulled her

Evelyn's soft, fevered lips found his,

was saying—all she knew was the

him close could

Charles's composure shattered completely.

the wild, overwhelming feelings he'd

facing him, he swept her up

he kissed her back with

with emotion as he kissed her deeper, pouring in all the longing and

to lose himself in her, to

...

night, Evelyn clung to Charles again

wasn't until the first light of dawn crept in that the effects of

slipped into deep,

but inside he

was sound asleep, he carried her

that she

her out. The master bedroom

holding her as if she

her flushed cheeks as she snuggled quietly into

shower her face with

couldn't bear to close

lost, as if she'd sensed his remorse and decided to forgive him. Maybe that's why he'd happened

Charlie, Charles's large hand drifted unconsciously to

been a long time since he'd been with a woman-there were no precautions in

so quickly last night. There hadn't been time

there'd

to them after just

it happen

to them, become their child, and give him the chance to

stomach, unable to look away from

Time ticked by.

for a little while, but excitement woke him soon

Evelyn, waiting

first, all he felt was the joy and thrill of getting