A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1432

Despite his restlessness, Bernard restrained himself. Between passionate kisses, he would ease off, even using his prominent nose to nuzzle against Eleanor’s cheek, seeking her favor.

“Five more minutes of kissing, okay?” he bargained.

Eleanor, panting delicately, felt a heat coursing through her-a consequence of her pregnancy hormones, no doubt. It was a warmth that quickly turned into a blaze, rivaling even Bernard’s intensity, “You’re injured; don’t move around too much.”

She pushed him gently to lie back, but Bernard, with a swift motion, caught her wrist and then wrapped his arm around her waist. With a bit of strength, he pulled her onto his body.

He didn’t ask Eleanor for permission this time. Lifting his hand, he cradled the back of her head and pressed down, capturing her red lips once more accurately.

Amid their tumbling, Eleanor felt Bernard’s arousal against her, and the thought made her cheeks burn even redder.

Despite considering his injury and their unborn child, they didn’t take it further, but it was a lengthy entanglement nonetheless. Eleanor’s clothes were nearly ruined by Bernard’s eager hands.

“Honey,” he murmured seductively, nibbling on Eleanor’s earlobe. “I want you.”

Eleanor, feeling her resolve weakening, quickly shifted away from his sensitive touches. “You can wait.”

Bernard, trying to contain the tension in his lower abdomen, knew they could resume their intimate moments six months into the pregnancy, but with his injury, they had to wait. “Not until you’re healed,” she insisted.

he appeared flushed with desire, he had lost a great deal of blood from the gunshot wound, and it was no time for such

indifferent to his own injuries, was holding back not for his sake but for the baby’s. He was afraid he

flushed

because you need to be

the very best the world could offer in hopes of restoring her

Eleanor reached out and looped her arm through

Eleanor’s health needs. Within the short span of those twenty days, Eleanor regained her rosy complexion, and though she didn’t gain much weight, she looked healthier than before. Bernard’s

stay in the hospital for another week for observation, but Bernard was adamant about not staying

for the following afternoon, so they spent the night at a hotel. Eleanor’s belly had grown noticeably, and Bernard,

valued cleanliness and preferred to do things himself, prepared the bath with great care before gently lifting Eleanor into the warm water. He sat

her lower back to her chest.

all healed.” he rasped.

his husky voice, Eleanor knew exactly what he was asking.

a wild stallion unleashed,

over her, Eleanor placed her hands against his firm

hard,” she

three words before lifting her from the water. He didn’t care about the wetness as he carried her to the bed, kissing her all the