In the dimly lit study, the air was thick with tension.

Chloe, fresh from a soak in the tub, was once again drenched in sweat. Caught by a man starved for months, she

knew the outcome would be memorizing.

Whenever she hesitated to compromise, she worried that Damon would strain her physically. The pain of childbirth

had scarred her heart, and the stitches that followed haunted her with every pull and twinge, making it an indelible

memory.

She was, in truth, frightened of that pain. Thus, it had become a no-go zone, both physically and psychologically.

But she couldn’t let her fear stop him forever.

It had indeed been too long.

At first, she was too shy to let him touch her because of her insecurity about her body, but as time dragged on, she

worried that he would only grow more fierce. And so, she had steeled herself for this encounter.d2

Thankfully, the anticipated pain never came.

Damon was relentless. Cradled in his arms, utterly spent, Chloe’s voice was a mere whisper, fragmented almost

beyond coherence, “Enough… it’s… time for… dinner.”

Damon, seemingly deaf to her plea, scooped her up and carried her back to the desk, where he pressed the

intercom button.

The phone was quickly answered.

“Hello.”

“Dinner is postponed by thirty minutes.”

“Alright.”

The maid hesitated before complying, then swiftly relayed the message to the kitchen.

Chloe cursed inwardly, regretting letting his desire build for so long. “The babies will probably start fussing soon.”

“There are plenty of people to tend to them.”

“But…”

“No excuses, you’re mine right now.”

He’d stressed this point many times, and she never took him seriously. Today was a lesson in action.

Resigned to her fate, Chloe clung to Damon’s shoulders, pressing her body against his, murmuring softly, “Be

gentle.”

tightened at her

in his expression, she instantly regretted her plea. “Don’t go too

His response was

This was going to be

banquet was a hive of

called, each eager to attend the

too many guests would lead to chaos, but once Damon said he’d handle

she gave her

ever the worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to

fell mostly on Yasmine and

afternoon, Yasmine entered Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of formula to feed

Chloe placed the babies by the window, basking

gentle rays.

the months of caring for

will probably want to get involved in the celebration. What are your thoughts?” Yasmine

remained unfazed. “He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I can’t

milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause

through for him, and he

a comfortable position, hugging

out the window before

can’t think of

about Presley’s frequent visits to see the children. But

He could only look

be chased away

mind, but on this issue, Yasmine seemed

spoken on

at least make

Chloe replied

accept such courtesy. In his

is his right, and an invitation

day, Alyssa will probably know how to ‘insult’

you.”

up such a redundant topic, so that was the reason. But what

have to do with her,

wouldn’t invite, yet he would come of his own accord, so why bother

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

only to find her Little Sun still too

support it.

her gaze

over,

faded as she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What,

your place?”

it not long

Yasmine glared at her.

own property, and if that’s not enough, I’ll get you another

me out if I’m in

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be

her lips into a gentle smile, “You’ve been baby-watching for a hundred

want to

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