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.”

grip tightened at her

she instantly regretted her plea.

response was terse, his

her lip. This was going

was a hive of

eager

too many guests would lead to chaos, but

she gave her

worrier, wanted the twins’ celebration to be grand and

fell mostly on

Chloe’s bedroom with two bottles of formula to feed the little

had cooled, but the sunlight was warm. Chloe placed the babies by the window, basking them

gentle rays.

softened over the months of caring for the twins, no longer the

the celebration. What are your thoughts?”

“He’s their great-grandfather. If he insists on coming, I

wiped a dribble of milk from her grand-daughter’s mouth. “He probably won’t cause any trouble.

it through for him, and he

comfortable position, hugging his

one hand, gazed out the window before

can’t think of anything

about Presley’s frequent visits to

so much as holding them. He

only to be chased away by

was terrible in Chloe’s mind, but on this issue, Yasmine

spoken on

at least make

Chloe

continued, “With his personality, he wouldn’t accept such courtesy. In his eyes, attending

is his right, and an

insult him. On the day,

you.”

why her mother had brought up such a redundant

do with her,

would come of his own accord, so why bother

“That’s between them, then.”

Yasmine fell silent.

her Little

support it.

her gaze

over, are

she faced Chloe, her expression growing displeased. “What, you’re tired of me staying

your place?”

not long

Yasmine glared at her.

if that’s not enough,

“Fine, kick me out if I’m

“Don’t provoke me.”

to be

“You’ve been

give you? You sure you don’t want to tend

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