The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 96

Looking at Magnus in his current state, it was clear he had no intention of settling down for the night. Best she keep her distance.

After all, his wound had scabbed over, and in a few more days, it should be mostly healed.

if he acted willfully at this time, there was a risk of reopening the wound, which would only prolong the healing process.

Watching Natalia’s fleeing figure disappear around the stairway corner, Magnus, dabbing his lips with a napkin, couldn’t help but flash a wicked smile. “What difference does it make whether you sleep in the guest room or my bedroom?” he muttered to himself.

Since she kept in mind the things Dr. Frankie had emphasized when he returned to France, Natalia, upon going upstairs, didn’t dare to stay in Magnus‘ bedroom. Instead, she took her book and went straight to the guest room to sleep.

She thought that, by doing this, Magnus would leave her be and stay in his own room.

But little did she know, after she’d finished showering and emerged from the guest room bathroom, she would find a freshly showered, handsome man dressed in a white bathrobe, seated on her bed.

“Wha…wha…” Magnus had followed her to the guest room. Natalia felt really helpless.

Magnus, however, simply lifted the blanket by his side, patted the bed, and said, “Come here, Nat.”

He was determined to savor Natalia’s sweet company tonight, no matter what

When Natalia looked at Magnus‘ gazes, she felt a shiver run down her spine.

In the past, she wouldn’t have felt anything special about Magnus‘ advances. But after he confessed his feelings for her a few days ago, the thought of sharing a bed with him now made her unusually nervous.

master bedroom. You can sleep here if you

the

no matter how she twisted the doorknob, the door wouldn’t open.

to Magnus, who sat on

open the door?

had Linden lock the door. It won’t be opened until tomorrow morning. So you

for a

and was determined to sleep with

down next to Magnus, and tried to convince him to behave himself as she wanted his wounds

injured, surely wouldn’t lose

nervous, finally felt slightly

racing heart, the man

he lowered his head and passionately kissed her lips, a desire he had been harboring for a long

entangled her tongue in his, as

and onto Natalia’s skin, making her body gradually heat up as well.

Magnus was busy kissing Natalia, his hands were wandering all over

that this could cause his wounds to reopen,

submission, Magnus finally let her go. He then gasped for air and said in a hoarse voice, “Darling, be good

in front of him was like a fatal temptation. From the moment she entered his life, his heart was no longer his own.

wounds. The passionate fire in his eyes made Natalia’s

wanted to wrap her arms around him, but her nervousness made her grip the bedsheets instead

considerate of his wounds, shouldn’t he? Didn’t his back hurt?

me. Seeing Natalia’s concerned expression, Magnus suddenly suggested.

he said with a mischievous smile, “if you can’t resist the

resist, took the doctor’s