The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 43

Clad in her flannel pajamas, Natalia was drying her hair.

“Come here, I’ll do it,” said Magnus, patting the empty space next to him..

“No, your arm is not healed yet,” she declined, choosing to sit on the sofa and dry her hair

herself.

Magnus frowned, slightly irritated by her refusal.

Natalia, oblivious to his annoyance, finished drying her hair and sat next to him, “I think I’ll sleep in the next room. I wouldn’t want to hurt your wound in the night.”

He quickly grabbed her, as if scared she would run off, “Get in bed. Stop being stubborn, or I’ll get annoyed.”

She rolled her eyes at him, but he didn’t care. Pulling her close, he finally got to hold her. Breathing in the sweet scent of her skin and the aroma of her shower gel, a sense of sweetness started to spread in his heart.

Natalia stiffened in his arms, not daring to move.

Magnus, unable to resist, moved her shoulder a bit, and soon found her soft lips. He kissed her passionately, savoring her sweetness. His body felt like it was on fire. He wanted her.

“Magnus… no, your wound isn’t healed,” Natalia pushed him away.

He held onto her restless hand, “It’s okay, darling. I want you.” His voice was raspy and

hoarse

His hand had already slipped into her pajamas, running over her smooth back, his hurried breath hot on her face. The strong scent of his masculine pheromones overwhelmed her senses. She began to tremble, she knew this was what would happen.

Magnus, passionate in his advances, pressed her against him, his hand tearing open her pajama top. Suddenly, he hissed in pain as he touched his wounded shoulder.

to reality, “Did you hurt your wound? I told you not to move She saw his pale

Frankie”

back, “It’s too late. Don’t go. Darling. I’m fine. He held her small hand tightly against him, “Help me,

she quickly recoiled but he held her hand

fire. “Magnus, even in your condition, you’re not

face was a mix of red and

what James had said. “Why don’t you

him. She had never met a man as shameless as Magnus. He

to look at him, she clenched her teeth and, with trembling hands, provided him with the relief he

finally relaxed his grip on her. He kissed her flushed face,

kick this shameless man out of the bed. But remembering his promise to let her study, she swallowed her anger.

side again with a blush, the man immediately embraced her. “Darling, once I’m healed, I’ll return the favor.”

she blurted out, her face burning. She

same to her.

I won’t. I’ll just love you more when I’m healed.” Magnus lovingly

said.

closed her eyes, ready to sleep. Magnus held her close, his

tender voice. If

lost in his

up to find Magnus still sleeping. She got

him. They were returning to Melfort,

of visiting Lucius to expedite the divorce with Kendra. He didn’t want Natalia to be stuck with

late at night. Linden drove Magnus

Turning it on, she found dozens of missed

from Sabrina and Lex. They were still looking for her after three

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messages, she learned that Hector had been looking for her for three months, believing she would return. He told Natalia he would be going to America in a month,