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...

of handing her over to Brooks himself? He simply

"Eve, I'm sorry."

gripped her waist and

even finished speaking before Evelyn's soft, fevered lips found

Charles was saying—all she knew was

close could she

Charles's composure shattered completely.

finally let himself give in to the wild, overwhelming feelings he'd kept buried for so

he swept her

kissed her back with deep,

kissed her deeper, pouring in all the longing and regret

lose himself in

...

night, Evelyn clung to

crept in that the effects of the drug finally

slipped into deep,

was exhausted, but inside he

asleep, he carried her

tired that she

she was clean, Charles carried her out. The master bedroom was a mess, so he brought her

if she were the most precious

flushed cheeks as she snuggled quietly into his

shower her face with

bone-tired, but he couldn't bear to close

of tonight felt like fate-a gift from Charlie, the daughter he'd lost, as if she'd sensed his remorse and decided to forgive him. Maybe that's

large hand drifted unconsciously to rest on

time since he'd been with a woman-there were

had happened so quickly last night.

time, there'd been

come to them after just one night-like

happen again this

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

stomach, unable

Time ticked by.

off for a little while, but excitement woke him

Evelyn, waiting for

he felt was the joy and