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.

evident. Just as she was about to speak, she found herself lifted into

at him with a mix of confusion

sprayed down from the showerhead,

smile. "Nancy, I do want to be with you, but

on her heart, not like the

climb out of the tub. But

a call. "Get the antidote for 'Lust' and bring over a few buckets of ice." "Yes, Mr.

the phone aside and looked at the struggling Nancy. "Nancy, it'll be

room, and before long,

body burning hot, yet the water was so cold. Only Judson's embrace

to him. "Judson,

It'll be over soon." Judson murmured, his head

the door interrupted her. Judson positioned himself protectively in front of her, his voice steady.

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

voice was cold as

linger, quickly retreating. Judson stepped out of the tub and returned with a

shot Judson a

understood the meaning of restraint-wanting something yet holding