You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 2029: Lost in the Steam

Time seemed to languidly pass by as Luther took a short nap. Normally, he didn't need to sleep for long to rejuvenate. After a brief rest, he felt the warmth and softness on his lips, a gentle, moist sensation. He knew what was happening but chose to keep his eyes closed, feeling Joyce stealing kisses from him.

Kissing him mischievously, sometimes lightly brushing his lip corners with her fingers, sometimes touching his lips with her own, or playfully flicking her tongue against him. Luther found it amusing, not knowing Joyce had such a playful side.

Just as she was enjoying herself, Luther suddenly grabbed her wrist and opened his sharp eyes. Surprise flitted across Joyce's face; she thought he was sound asleep. She was caught in the act.

"What are you doing, madam?" Luther teased, holding her wrist firmly. Joyce blushed, trying to come up with an excuse to escape the awkward situation.

Luther suddenly flipped her onto the sofa, pressing her down. The soft cushions sank under his weight. "Lighting a fire and planning to run away without putting it out?" He smirked mischievously, then leaned in to capture her lips in a deep, unreserved kiss. Compared to Joyce's playful pecks, he was a force of nature, exploring every corner, entwining their tongues in a whirlwind of passion.

Unable to break free from his hold, she found herself at a loss. And then, he stripped away the last bit of fabric covering her chest.

"Can't you control yourself? A simple kiss makes you lose control. What happened to your supposed self-restraint?" Luther, pretending to be offended, retorted, "I've been busy

tried to leave, Luther gasped in her ear, "Behave, I'll let go, promise not

snapped, pushing him away. How could he act

grumbling about his lack of self-control. Luther, watching her, felt amused by her frustration. Ignoring her protests, he pulled her back into his arms. "Since the children, I've had no time or opportunity to be close to you. You leave me alone in an empty bed while

realizing the words 'alone in an empty bed' were meant to tug at a woman's heartstrings. But she retorted, "Hey, taking care of the children is my duty. Do you, at your

you and I are different. I need companionship too.

realizing she also needed to

Luther whispered in her ear, "Help me, please.

that, he pressed her head downwards, lost in

himself, looking dapper and calm. It was hard to imagine the beast that lurked beneath moments before. Glaring at him, Joyce vowed never again to provoke him lightly; it never led to a good outcome. Luther, sensing her annoyance, smirked and lovingly embraced her. "See, I kept my promise, didn't take