When Love Comes Late by PASSION

Kristian’s expression shifted as he feared the noise in the study might rouse Bella from her slumber.

Lowering his voice, he urged, “Are you out of your mind? Aren’t you worried about waking your mother?”

Elizabeth met his gaze with a cold stare.

“Leave.

I need to rest,” she commanded.

Unperturbed, Kristian scoffed, still driven by desire.

Rising to his feet, he advanced toward Elizabeth.

“There’s no one around.

What’s the harm in letting me touch you?”

His eyes roamed over Elizabeth’s figure, a smirk playing on his lips.

“Besides, you’re grown now.

Surely you’ve moved past what happened in the past, haven’t you?”

spoke, he reached out to

recoiled, her patience wearing

swift motion, she delivered a stinging

of here!” she exclaimed, her voice laced

lecherous gaze, particularly knowing he was her father, turned

struck him with considerable force, leaving half of his face tingling

he raised his

me!” he spat venomously, his voice dripping with malice as if he wished to tear

stood her ground,

her chin defiantly, she

do, remember that there are

dare touch me, I guarantee you’ll

hovered in the air,

with anger, but slowly, he suppressed

forced smile, he attempted to downplay the

“Oh, don’t mind me.

he said,

couldn’t bring herself to entertain Kristian’s presence any longer and glared at him fiercely, her voice

I have no patience for your

anger, Kristian forced a smile and replied, “Of