The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 251

The Secret Pregnancy of the Billionaire's Ex-Wife

Chapter 251: Her Body Knew Where She Belonged.

Sean POV

The moment her lips.

ps touched mine, I couldn't hear to separate from r

I turned onto my side, enger to deepen the kiss, but she suddenly ped hack as if startled,

"Don't move," Angela said firmly.

"What's wrong?" 1 asked, concerned

ed by her reaction.

"Your abdominal wound needs to stay flat," she explained, her voler softening. If you lie on your side, you'll put pressure on the injury Christopher caused."

Alright, I understand," I conceded, settling back against the pillows

Lexpected her to turn away, to maintain the careful distance she'd lept since her rescue. Instead, she surprised me by turning toward me, leaning over until her face hovered above mine.

For a heartbeat, we just looked at each other in the dim light. Then, with a gentleness that stole my breath, she lowered her lips to mine.

This was her first time initiating a kiss since I'd brought her back.

The shock of it paralyzed me momentarily before I responded, my hand moving to the nape of her neck, drawing her closer. Her lips were soft, hesitant at first, then increasingly certain.

When I felt her begin to pull away for air, I reluctantly released ber

that okay?" she whispered, ber expression a mix

replied, unable to

smile

only sound the distant crash of Atlantic waves against the cliffside below the estate. The cool

come closer? I

casual despite my yearning.

against my side. Iter head came to rest

I felt

slight flush colored her cheeks, and her breathing

past. Was

coursing through me, but I remained still, not wanting to frighten

off the bedside lamp, plunging the

earlier hesitation fading as she sought warmth and,

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Body Knew

rhythmically against the

the steady beat of

my chest, her breathing gradually slowing as

placed around her shoulder, my fingers brushing the silk of

anxiety still clawed at my insides. The fear that had been my constant companion since her abduction refused to release its

woke tomorrow to find this

found a way to take her from

in the deepest part of night, Angela shifted in her sleep, umbling something unintelligible as she pressed herself

her face burrowed into the crook of my

my chin. Even

bittersweet satisfaction washed over me.

loss, the trauma, the

had chosen me, not

a peace 1 hadn't felt since before