The Bound Between Us

Chapter 21

The sound of breaking branches from outside the window startled both Anastasia and Herman

Herman shot up, and Anastasia quickly sat up as well. A distance formed between them, making the atmosphere kind of awkward.

Herman put a hand to his lips and cleared his throat, asking somewhat awkwardly, “Why are you up?”

Breaking the silence, Anastasia looked down, fixing her hair at her ear, and said, I was thirsty, came out for water.”

Her heart was racing, cheeks slightly flushed from embarrassment. She didn’t dare to look at Herman, keeping her head down

“Oh, let me get you some water”

Herman got up, turned on the light, poured Anastasia a glass of water, and handed it to her.

Anastasia took the glass. “Thank you

She quickly took a drink, trying to calm herself down. Before she knew it, she had finished all the water in the glass.

“Do you want another glass?”

Herman’s deep voice rang out above her. Anastasia instinctively looked up, meeting his deep eyes. Her heart seemed to skip a beat.

was wearing loose pajamas, radiating an aura of nobility. He had tenned skin, and you could just make out his chest muscles from the neckline of his

was so attractive

up and said.

pointed towards her bedroom door and hurried back to her room, closing

her rushed departure, Herman smiled slightly. The sweet taste she left on his lips was…

from, got up, and went to

room, Anastasia slapped her hot face, her mind filled with images of their kiss. Her emotions

signed, Herman was always out early and home late. She was busy too, and they treated each other with respect, never having

and turning. Every time she closed her

“What a pain.”

blanket over her head and starting to count from 1, trying to hypnotize

night, she had a passionate dream, so real it felt like it actually happened. The sound of Herman’s ragged breathing in her

The next day.

time she woke up, it

up and changed clothes, and walked out of her room to find Herman sitting on the couch in the living room.

asked in confusion, “Don’t you have to work today?”

Herman would have already left. Seeing Herman, she subconsciously thought of the kiss from last night, the passionate dream she had, and couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed.

on his lap. I made breakfast. Come

toast with

eaten