Chapter399


    AsNathanemergedfromtheshower,hisshorthairwaspartiallydamp,framinghiscleanandattractiveface.


    WithhismuscrchestandthealluringV–shapedlracingdownhisslimwaist,Nathanexudedacaptivatingallure.


    Standingjustafewfeetapart,Mcaughtasubtlewhiffofhisshowergel,thescentlingering


    intheair.


    Despitehercountlessencounterswithhim,Mstillfeltbashftthesightofhisbodyeverytime.Hercheeksflushed,andherheartracedwithexcitement.


    Summoninghercourage,Mcasuallyasked,“Nate,whydidyoudecidetoshowersoearlyinthemorning?”


    Nathanclearedhisthroatwithafaintcough<strong>,</strong>easingthehoarsenesswithin.“Iworkedupquiteasweatduringmymorningrun.”


    Withthat,hestrodepastManddisappearedintothewalk–incloset,leavingthetowel he’dusedtodryhishairdrapedoveranearbychair.


    Mfollowedbehindhim,leaningagainstthemirror,hergazefilledwithmischiefassheeyedhisfigure.


    AsNathanretrievedasetofclothesfromthewardrobe,hecastapuzzlednceatM.“Whyareyoustillhere?”


    Myfullypursedherlips,feelinghercheeksflushwithwarmth.Despitehershyness,shemaintainedafacadeofconfidenceandcountered,“Why?AmInotallowedtolook?”


    Nathanreleasedasoftchuckle,ahintofbashfulnessflickeringinhiseyes.WithonehandlightlyrestingagainstthemirrorbehindM,heloweredhisgazetoherblushingface.


    M’sclear,dewyeyesmethis.


    ToNathan,her gaze wasadeadlyfusionofinnocenceandallure.“Wouldyouliketosee?”Nathanwhisperedinhishuskyvoice.


    Mnoddedinresponse<strong>,</strong>causingNathan’shearttotightenslightly.


    Heletoutalightchuckle,tryingtomaintainhiposureasheasked,“Whendidyoubesonaughty?”


    Hiswarmbreathbrushedagainsthercheek,causing Mtopurseherlipsnervously.Gatheringhercourage,shetookadeepbreathandgentlyrestedherhandonhisbroadshoulder.


    Nathan’sbodysubtlytensedinresponse.


    Hergentletouchtracedthecoolskinofhisbody,glidingoverthecontoursofhisstrongchestandthegracefullinesofhisabdomen,beforecontinuingdownwards….


    Nathan’sheartracedwildly.Itfeltlikethecoldshowerhehadjusttakenhadbeepletely


    pointless.


    AsM’shanddelicatelyspedthetowroundhiswaist,iteasilyslippedoffwithagentle


    tug.


    Reactingswiftly,Nathanfirmlygrabbedherhandalongwiththetowel.


    “You’veberathernaughty,”hisdeep,raspyvoiceresonatedwithrestraineddesiresyet.remainedundeniablyalluring.


    M’scheeks medwithembarrassment.Shehadventuredthisfar,yetNathanremained.seeminglyunawareofheradvances,reluctanttoreciprocateherfeelings.


    Mdecidedtochangeherapproach.Sheletgoofhistowndenvelopedherarmsaroundhisneck.Bncingontiptoes,sheleanedintokisshim.


    Hertimidsmoochwassurprisinglybold,echoing hisearlierpassion.Sheboldlyexploredhismouth,coaxinghisslenderlipsapartwithhertongueandyfullyventuringin<strong>and</strong>outwithateasingrhythm.


    Nathanswiftlyadjustedthetowroundhimselfand,withaquickmovement,tookholdofherwrist.Gently,heguidedherhandaway,pressingitagainstthemirrorbehindher.


    Nathan’sresponsetoherkisckedanylingeringaffection.Instead,hepromptlyandurgentlywithdrewfromherembrace.


    Hischestheavedwithintensity,hisbreathwarmandslightlbored<strong>,</strong>whilehispiercinggazeremainedfixedonherrosylips.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    Caughtinawhirlwindofconflictingemotions,Nathanstruggledbetweenrestraintanddesire,hisAdam’sapplemovingupanddownashismindraced.


    Mseemedunawareofthepowerofherallure,whichwasslowly drainingawayhalfofhis


    soul.


    “M,please,stop,”Nathangentlycautioned,feelinghisrationalityweakeninginthegrasp.


    ofdesire.


    WMfrowned,lookingathimwithsurprise.Inthelivingroomjus


    unmistakablysensedhisoverpoweringdesire.


    momentsbefore,shehad


    Sowhywashepullingawaywhenshewasmakingadvances?Hadn’theprofessedhisloveforher?


    Whywashesodeterminedtopushherawaywhenshemadethefirstmove?


    Mcouldn’tunderstandit,herself–esteemtakingablow.Wasitbecauseherfigurewasn’tattractiveenough,orwasshckinginappeal?


    Nathanhadjuststartedgoingonmorningruns,participatinginintensephystivities,andevenpracticingboxingsinceyesterday.


    Hence,itwasn’tduetohisphysicalstate.Rather,hejustdidn’tdesirephysicalintimacywithher.


    M’sspiritssankfurther.Feelinguneasyandembarrassed,sheavertedhergazeandwhisperedanapology,“I’msorry,I…Iwon’tintrudeanymore.”


    Despitecatchingaglimpseofdisappointmentin M’sgaze,Nathandismisseditashisimagination.


    Releasingherhand,hegentlyliftedherchinandsoftlyasked,“What’sthematter?”