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.

was quickly brought back to reality, “Did you hurt your wound? I told you not to move She saw his pale face and knew

Frankie”

Don’t go. Darling. I’m fine. He held her small hand tightly against him,

hot, she quickly recoiled but he held her

“Magnus, even

you, darling. Please” His face was a mix of red and

said. “Why don’t you climb on top.”

mind exploded again; she was too embarrassed to even look at him. She had never met a man as shameless as Magnus. He

and, with trembling hands, provided him with the relief he craved. The thing in her hand grew

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

to wash her hands. She wished she could kick this shameless man out of the bed. But remembering his promise to let her

she walked back to his side again with a blush, the man immediately embraced her. “Darling,

blurted out, her face burning. She couldn’t possibly let this

same to her.

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

said.

her close, his chin resting on top

his tender voice. If it wasn’t for their

lost in his

to find Magnus

returning to Melfort,

Lucius to expedite the divorce with Kendra. He didn’t want Natalia to be stuck with him like this. He would marry her and give her the title

reached home late at night. Linden drove Magnus back to

on, she found dozens of

were still looking for her after three months. Hector hadn’t called,

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had been looking for her for three months, believing she would return. He told