The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 115

Nancy's eyes were misty as she gazed at Judson, seemingly trying to decipher the meaning behind his words.

She looked as puzzled as a lost kitten, her eyes a bit red at the corners. Just for a moment, Judson felt something snap inside him, leaving room for only one overwhelming thought.

He wanted her, to make Nancy his completely.

Before Nancy could even process what was happening, she found herself sinking into the plush, king- sized bed.

His fiery kiss was upon her again, their lips and tongues intertwining with an urgency that seemed to want to steal the very air from each other's lungs.

"Judson..." Nancy whimpered, her voice trembling with uncertainty.

Judson paused, sensing the quiver in her voice, and quickly wrapped her in a comforting embrace. "Nancy, don't be scared."

Nancy nestled closer to Judson's neck,murmuring, "I'm not scared."

Judson realized Nancy was ready, and his hand moved to her back, intending to soothe. But as his fingers brushed over a faint scar, his pupils dilated, and the fire inside him instantly cooled.

at Judson, who had suddenly frozen, her confusion evident. Just as she was about

looking up at him with a mix of confusion

water sprayed down from the

"Nancy, I do want to be with

her heart, not like the monster

visibly uncomfortable, wriggling as she tried to climb out of the tub. But Judson quickly stepped in, pulling her close as he sat down with

grabbed his phone and made a call. "Get the antidote for 'Lust' and bring over a few buckets

at the struggling

filled the room, and before long, the

the water was so

to him. "Judson, I'm

soon." Judson murmured, his head

knock at the door interrupted her. Judson positioned himself

man in a crisp black suit hurried in, averting his eyes at the scene. "Mr. Buchanan, the ice is

voice was cold as

stepped out of the tub and returned with a bucket of ice, pouring it

shot Judson a frustrated

first time, Judson understood the meaning of restraint-wanting something yet