Chapter 14: Temptations

Chapter 14: Temptations

Rose's back was to Rolan as she lay rigidly on the bed. With his small body tucked in between them, Tobi had fallen asleep quickly, but it didn't feel like a strong enough barrier to stop Rolan's plans. With the least amount of playful pressure, his fingertips brushed her stomach as his arm hung over her waist. Rose tried to push it away by grabbing his wrist, but he tightened his hold just enough to hold it. His voice was low and husky as he said, his breath warming the back of her neck.

"You said to stay on my side, but you're the one drawing me in, Rose." His fingers slid lower, tracing circles against her hip, daring her to react. She clenched her jaw, determined not to respond, but the heat spreading under her skin betrayed her. His hand moved back up, brushing just below the curve of her breast, his mouth now dangerously close to her ear. "Still pretending you don't want me here?" The deep rasp of his voice, the way his body pressed slightly against her from behind, made her heart pound harder. She bit her lip, refusing to give him the satisfaction of a response. But the tension only thickened as his thumb brushed against her ribs, slow and deliberate.

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