The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

d have her forever, in this life and the next.

Chapter 26

At the thought of this, he lowered his head and stared at the girl in his arms. She was sleeping restlessly, furrowing her brow as if she had encountered something unpleasant

He gently lifted her chin and lowered his head to kiss her, he didn’t dare to exert any force for fear that she would wake up. As his lips danced upon hers, he savored the inherent sweetness they offered. His kisses gradually grew more fervent, his hands beginning to lift the hem of her nightgown

A soft whimper escaped from the girl, rousing her from her slumber

Natalia wes gagged in her sleep and couldn’t breathe. She gasped for air and opened her eyes, only to see someone on her again. “Ah!” Her scream echoed in the room. With a force born of fear, she shoved him away, her mind racing back to the other night

“Don’t be afraid. It’s me! The man tightened his grip on her trembling hands, realizing how genuinely scared she had been

“Magnus?” Natalia couldn’t believe her own eyes. She rubbed her eyes, making sure the man on her bed was indeed Magnus

“Yes, it’s me. From now on, we will share a room. The man reached out and pulled her into his arms and tucked her in

“Share a room? Her drowsiness vanished, replaced by sheer surprise.

“Magnus, I’m not ready to share a room with you yet. I’m not used to it. The faint smell of his soap, mingled with his natural scent, filled her nostrils. Her body was taut with tension.

“What do you need to prepare for? You’re my wife, it’s normal for us to sleep in the same room. You’ll get used to it.” Magnus said, pulling her closer and closing his eyes, ready to fall asleep.

Natalia squirmed in his embrace, trying to break free. She could

and low. “If you keep moving, I might do something else.”

leaving her petrified. His heavy breath tickled

a

She thought that he must have fallen asleep. As she bent her legs, she felt something

he rolled over her, “What did you touch? Hmm?” His voice was husky and

at the man on top of her, feeling his hard–on on her abdomen. She knew what she had touched. She

“I… i didn’t mean to. I’m sorry. I’ll go sleep in another room. I tend to

didn’t move. He could hear her heart racing, beating in time with the soft patter

rooms. You’re sleeping here.” He leaned in, his warm breath brushing against

paused, “My legs may not work well, but everything else does. So if you have any other ideas or can’t sleep properly,

him away with all her might, “Magnus. I’ve

floor. Natalia was taken aback. She jumped off the bed and tried to

edge of the bed, and before Natalia could come to

his gaze fixed on Natalia’s

me away? You’re my wife.” His intense

used to… sleeping with you.” She was shivering, whether from the cold or fear, she

He leaned back against the bed, his gaze cold and distant towards the girl who was shivering in her thin nightgown.

to catch a cold?” His

and climbed back onto the bed, tucking herself under the covers. Before she could utter a word, Magnus pulled her close,

pouted. Even her sleep was