Chapter 53
Under Mom’s Watchful Eyes
Caroline was overwhelmed with shame. The first time she lost her innocence, it was against her will. Now, it seemed like she was going to be forced again. She couldn’t even protect her own body.
“Please…” Caroline’s voice shook as she begged, “Don’t, lease don’t…”
David had buried his face against her neck, but he suddenly froze. Her voice–it was so much like Elizabeth’s that night. The tone, the trembling, the helpless confusion–it was identical. But back then. even with her protests, David had carried on to counter the effects of the drug.
Why? Why did Caroline’s voice remind him so much of Elizabeth’s? They were sisters, but they weren’t biologically related.
Noticing David’s hesitation, Caroline felt a spark of hope. I’ll cooperate with anything else you want, but not this… Let me go, David, I’m begging you,” she pleaded, her voice soft and full of tears.
David tilted his head slightly and whispered against her ear, “You’re giving yourself too much credit, Caroline.
She stiffened, confused by his words.
“Do you think I need to force you when I can have any woman I want?” he sneered. “This is all for show.
“For show?”
“There are people outside, set up by Mom, keeping an eye on us.”
What? Caroline turned her head toward the door and spotted a faint shadow under it. Someone was indeed standing right outside.
“Make some noise,” David ordered, his hand pinching her waist hard, “Louder.”
The sudden pain made Caroline cry out. As the pain subsided, his hand began to move gently across her waist, sending tingles up her spine as though electric currents were sparking along her skin.
It tickled–terribly.
“Stop… stop, it tickles too much…David, enough, please Caroline was so sensitive to tickling that his actions made her helpless.
Outside the door, the servant listened to the commotion and smiled, satisfied that the task was complete. They hurried off to report back to Harper.
Caroline, caught between laughter and tears, clung to David’s shoulder and whispered, “Stop it already. Isn’t this enough noise? At this rate, even the people downstairs will hear.
Finally, David stopped his antics, moving leisurely.
Caroline quickly rolled to the opposite side of the bed wrapping herself in a blanket. Her cheeks were bright red. Fortunately, it seemed David was only playing along for Harper’s sake and didn’t actually wait her. She had misunderstood him.
David glanced at her dismissively. “Even if you stripped in front of me. I wouldn’t care
Chapter 53 Under Mom’s Watchful Eyes
He got out of bed and headed to the bathroom.
Finished
The indifference on his face had vanished, replaced by a heavy frown. Looking down at himself, David felt
conflicted.
Why had his body responded to her?
When he had leaned over her earlier, the primal urge to possess her had been overwhelming. Her smooth skin, the delicate curve of her shoulder, and the way she squirmed when tickled had nearly pushed him past his limits.
“Damn it.”
Cursing under his breath, David turned the shower to fall blast, letting cold water pour over him to suppress the heat building inside.
As the sound of water echoed from the bathroom, Caroline exhaled deeply, relieved. That was close
Still, an uneasy feeling lingered. What if there’s a next time? What if he loses control, or if he drinks too much? What will I do then?
Just moments ago… Caroline had felt him react.