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...

to Brooks himself? He simply couldn't do

"Eve, I'm sorry."

waist and pulled her onto

before Evelyn's soft, fevered lips found his, kissing

understand what Charles was saying—all she knew was the aching

close could

Charles's composure shattered completely.

to the wild, overwhelming

his arms, still facing him, he swept her up

he walked, he kissed her back with deep, desperate passion, their lips locked

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

in her, to have

...

to Charles again and

wasn't until the first light of dawn crept in

into deep, dreamless

body was exhausted, but inside he felt

her into the bathroom

tired that she stayed asleep the entire

master bedroom was a mess, so he brought her to the guest

her as if she were the most precious treasure

flushed cheeks as she snuggled quietly

help but shower her face with

he couldn't bear

his remorse and decided to forgive him. Maybe that's why he'd

Charlie, Charles's large hand drifted unconsciously to rest on

time since he'd been with a woman-there

had happened so quickly last night. There hadn't been

there'd been

to them after just one night-like fate

it happen again

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

stomach, unable

Time ticked by.

a little while, but excitement woke him soon

watched Evelyn, waiting for her

the joy and thrill of getting