You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 2001: Midnight Call

Luther bent down and lifted Joyce upright, "Let me take you to the room."

He felt fortunate that she did not ask him to sleep in another room, as he could not bear to be away from her all day.

As he reached the bedside, he gently laid her down and reached out to help her remove her nightgown. She still had a camisole on underneath, which was just right for sleeping. Joyce did not stop him and allowed him to undress her with tenderness before she slipped under the covers.

Luther loosened the drawstring around his waist, took a step onto the bed, lifted the covers, and lay down beside her. Instantly, the entire bed warmed up. Joyce nestled into his embrace, closed her eyes, but not before giving him a warning.

"Tonight, you must absolutely not touch me. It's been too frequent, and I can't take it. Otherwise, don't think about coming into the room tomorrow night."

"Don't worry," Luther held her close, "I promise."

Of course, he would restrain himself. After all, her body had just recovered, and the loss of control in the afternoon was merely an accident. He was not an animal. What could be more important than holding his wife while sleeping at night?

Joyce found a comfortable position in his arms and quickly fell asleep. Luther was not very tired, but having Joyce in his arms made him feel at ease. The recent days had been calm and comfortable, yet he couldn't shake the feeling that something was not quite real. There was an underlying worry that it was all a facade, deliberately created by someone, or a brief moment of peace given by others. He didn't know why, but he always had this feeling - a hunter giving its prey a moment to catch its breath.

all, making him uneasy. Grayson came and went without a trace, leaving behind no information. He appeared out of nowhere and disappeared just as quickly. Luther didn't know when he would return, which was

sleep. It wasn't until she settled down again

flattering, with her long legs hanging unabashedly around his waist

He chuckled softly, sighed, and

he couldn't stop kissing her, moving down to her neck, pulling her closer to him. He was beginning to lose control, but managed to restrain himself. When he saw her frown in her sleep, he took a few

he looked at Joyce's serene sleeping face and shook his head in self- mockery. This

warmth

pierced the room. The sound was urgent, one after another. Luther abruptly

The phone screen

out to pick up her phone, "My phone is on silent mode.

something was wrong as she held the phone. Her hand was even trembling slightly, a feeling of palpitations she hadn't felt

"It's Darrin."

incoming call, Joyce's eyes darkened. Luther also tensed, as if the string he had

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answered, whispering, "What's wrong?

on the other end of the line, Darrin spoke nervously, "Commander, I unintentionally overheard some information while on a secret surveillance mission in the Rohomes royal family tonight. I don't know who the two