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.

go back to the master

that, Natalia hurried to the

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

she turned to Magnus, who sat on the bed,

why can’t I open the

Linden lock the door. It won’t be opened until tomorrow morning. So you can either stand here all night or sleep next to me.”

stood there, hesitating for

on purpose and was determined to sleep with

next to Magnus, and tried to convince him to behave himself as

he was injured, surely wouldn’t lose control,

that reassurance, Natalia, who had been nervous,

calm her racing heart, the

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

entangled her tongue in his, as if he wanted to devour

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

was busy kissing Natalia, his hands were wandering all over her body,

cause his wounds to reopen, she couldn’t

Natalia’s initial resistance slowly give way to submission, Magnus finally let her go. He then gasped for air and said in a hoarse

moment she entered his life, his heart was no longer his own. He wanted nothing more than to pin her

fire in his eyes made Natalia’s heart

wrap her arms around him, but her nervousness made her grip the

if he couldn’t control himself, he should be considerate of his wounds, shouldn’t he? Didn’t

help me. Seeing Natalia’s concerned expression, Magnus

Frankie left, he said with a mischievous smile, “if you can’t resist the urge to have sex with your

to resist, took the