Chapter 374
Chapter 374 Wanting More
Caroline turned away, but David’s hand caught her chin, tilting her face toward him.
Finished
The night breeze stirred the curtains, sending them billowing. A faint glow of light crept through the window.
How much longer until dawn?
She was exhausted. This was the second time she had been forced into this nightmare.
The first had been that night–a faceless stranger taking everything from her.
Tonight, she knew.
And yet, nothing had changed.
She had still been powerless.
David, at the very least, had some restraint. He remembered she was carrying a child. He hadn’t gone too far.
But that didn’t change anything. Caroline shut her eyes, refusing to look at him. Because if she looked at him now, she might not be able to stop herself from trying to hurt him.
Beside her, David let out a slow breath, his heartbeat settling into an even rhythm.
His arm rested across her waist, his fingers absently stroking her skin.
Lingering.
Tempted.
Wanting more.
But…
He forced himself to be patient. There was no rush.
There would always be time.
“Caroline,” he murmured softly, “we could be happy together.”
It was a quiet suggestion, laced with something almost pleading.
If only she stopped fighting him. If only she accepted her place.
They were husband and wife.
Bound by law. Bound by ceremony.
She belonged to him in every way that mattered.
But Caroline remained still, her eyes closed, her silence like a wall between them.
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Chapter 374 Wanting More
Didn’t want to see herself wrapped in his arms, stripped of her dignity.
It made her feel sick. Like she had been defiled. A stain she could never wash away.
Finished
David sighed, his tone cerily calm. “You don’t have to speak now. That’s alright. We have the rest of our lives.”
Because he wasn’t letting her go. Not today. Not ever.
If she insisted on keeping the baby, fine. It would be sent away, raised elsewhere. She wouldn’t have to be a mother to it.
Elizabeth’s child, however? That one would be different. It would stay by his side, raised as his heir–under Caroline’s name.
David had already made up his mind. Everything would unfold as he dictated. No exceptions.
Dominance was in his nature. He commanded everything, leaving no room for defiance.
Sitting up, he lifted Caroline into his arms and carried her into the bathroom.
He stepped into the tub with her, holding her close as he washed her body with slow, careful movements.
Caroline didn’t move. Her head rested limply against his shoulder, her damp hair clinging to her flushed skin, her breathing light and uneven.
“You must be exhausted,” David murmured, pushing wet strands from her face before pressing a lingering kiss to her temple.
He didn’t notice the silent tear slipping from her lashes.
Outside, the darkness was fading.
The next morning, Caroline was jolted from sleep by the sharp chime of an alarm.
Two seconds later, it was silenced.
Th
sudden quiet almost pulled Caroline back into sleep, her mind clouded, her body aching with exhaustion.
But then–a low voice beside her murmured, “Mm, she’s still asleep. Just approve a half–day leave.”
Sleeping? Leave? Her mind snapped into focus.
Caroline’s eyes flew open. In an instant, she was fully awake.
Pushing herself upright, she rasped, “I’m not taking leave!” The outburst sent a sharp sting through her throat, and within seconds, she was coughing uncontrollably. Her face turned red, but even as the fit overtook her, she kept trying to push out the words.
“I have work–I’m not staying home–who said I-” cough, cough “—I’m perfectly-” cough, cough “—fine –“cough, cough, cough!
With his phone still in one hand, David casually extended the other, lightly patting her back as she coughed.
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