NovelEnglishChapter 755: Caden slept deeply and dreamlessly, waking to bright daylight streaming in. He realized he'd slept for twelve whole hours.
Alicia had been awake for a while, but she couldn't move, bound by his arms around her waist, strong as iron. She had tried to wriggle free, but his hold only tightened, so she gave in, accepting the closeness. Eventually, she shifted to face him, her eyes lifting to find him already watching her, dark eyes gleaming.
She frowned.
"So you're awake but pretending to sleep? Let go — I need to get up." Without loosening his grip, Caden closed his eyes again.
"I'm still dreaming,” he murmured.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAlicia sighed, unimpressed.
Realizing the act wasn't convincing her, Caden stopped pretending and swept her up, carrying her to the bathroom.
Resigned, Alicia washed her face and brushed her teeth with him hovering over her, his hands firm yet careful, as if every movement she made might risk the baby.
Then, he caught her against the mirror and kissed her.
He had wanted to do this last night, but she'd worn him out, leaving him to wait for a moment when he could savor it. Now, he took his time.
Alicia's cheeks flushed with frustration, an expression Caden found oddly endearing.
Her body softened under his touch, her annoyed gaze mingling with something almost playful, sparking his unbidden desire.
He pressed his body close to hers, firm against her lower abdomen.
She froze, barely daring to breathe, afraid of igniting a spark she couldn't control.
His breath was hot against her neck.
"We didn't get the chance on the day of the proposal, and I've been holding back since then." The past few weeks had been so overwhelming that he hadn't even had the tto acknowledge his longing.
But now, with just the two of them in this moment, restraint felt impossible.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe lowered his voice, brimming with unfiltered honesty.
"When you're not around, I'm okay. But when I see you, I can't help but want you desperately. It's still early. Can you... just helpwith your hands?" Alicia's face turned red, and she shot him a scathing glare.
"Do it yourself." Caden didn't back down.
"Your hands are different," he replied, guiding hers to him.
"No matter what I do, it's not thesas your touch the content is of novelenglish.net!
Alicia's pulse quickened as he held her gaze, his tone persuasive and teasing. She tried to resist, her face flushed with embarrassment and irritation. His black robe hung loosely, exposing his broad chest, warm against her skin as he pressed close, his desire unmistakable.
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