The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 36

The man looked into the girl’s anguished, pale face. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling it forcefully.

Natalia found herself sprawled across his lap. With a fluid motion, the man cradled her in his embrace, turning her face towards him by gently pinching her chin, and planted a passionate kiss on her lips. He closed his eyes, savoring the moment, his voice coming out in a rough. whisper, “I will make love to you again, Natalia.”

Natalia felt her cheeks burn with embarrassment at his words. This man actually had the audacity to utter such things.

“You… Stop being a… a jerk!” Natalia struggled to free herself.

But he held her even tighter, “Then I might as well live up to that title.” He said and kissed her

again.

Ever since he had slept with Natalia, he had been consumed with the desire to be close to

her. He finally understood the words of his friends, James and Chase. His heart, which had

been barren for years, seemed to have found an oasis. He couldn’t quench his thirst for her. She was too sweet, her body driving him to the point of insanity.

His warm kisses forced Natalia to submit to his desires. He pried open her lips, capturing her tongue and drawing it into a passionate dance. The sensation coursed through her like an electric current. His cool breath filled her senses, leaving Natalia lost in his domineering yet

tender conquests, despite her inexperience.

His hand had already taken off her coat, revealing her dress clinging to her soft curves. His hand traced her body, skillfully caressing her, causing Natalia to let out a soft moan.

The man lifted his misty eyes as he lifted the girl’s petite body so that she was straddling over his lap. This intimate pose made Natalia blush with embarrassment.

“You Let me down.” She weakly pushed him away.

his heated gaze fixed

night at the Andersen Family Estate. Isn’t that why you gripped me so

happen between a husband and wife. You should get

used to it? She was

not his

wife, Magnus. Stop taking advantage of me. Once your leg gets better, I’m leaving.” She knew that she would have to leave him one day.

my wife? So what we do isn’t something that a husband and wife do? She was actually planning to leave

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here to take care

would be easier to be ruthless now, lest she not only

her, his lustful gaze disappearing, “You think if I let you go, you’ll be safe? Do you think my grandfather will let the Clarksons off the hook?”

spine. Natalia’s heart sank as she heard his words, “Magnus, I know that marrying you in Kendra’s place has been hard on you. But please, for the sake

as she

obedient you are. You’re always thinking about leaving this place. Do you think I will be kind enough to act as if nothing happened when I don’t even have a substitute?” Did she also despise his disability and plan on leaving? As Magnus thought about this, his grip on her arm tightened. Natalia struggled slightly, defiantly meeting his gaze, “Do you want to spend your life with a woman you don’t love? I know you married Kendra to spite Lucius,

your own.”

his bath, helping Magnus out of his clothes before

leave the room.

his mind replaying her

could stand

the bath, sinking into the warm water, lost in thought. Maybe he should change his plans. He didn’t want to stand up

soon.

her, her expression

him, “Am I going

wife, also my physical

Natalia didn’t say anything

the matter? Don’t you want to go?”

while. Suddenly, a thought struck her, “Do you have feeling

see the doctor?”

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