Chapter 574


    Nathan''s intense gaze met M''s as he tenderly stroked her long hair. Anxiously pursing her lips, M asked, "Nate, how''s the n going?"


    "Let''s save that talk for the morning, alright?" His eyes lingered on her soft pink lips, a subtle tension evident in the movement of his Adam''s apple.


    "Okay," M replied softly. Her hand gently caressed his seemingly weary face. "You must be exhausted. How about a bath to rx? Then you can get some rest."


    "I''m not tired." Nathan''s voice was husky and his eyes were glowing like embers. "I''ll take a shower. Wait for me."


    Assuming he had something to share, M nodded. "Alright."


    Nathan stood, shedding his jacket before cing his phone on the bedside table and heading into the bathroom.


    M sat up to check his phone and found it dead. She quickly fetched a charger and plugged it in. Tidying up the bed sheets, she settled into the space he intended to sleep in, warming it for him.


    Ten minutester, the sound of the bathroom door opening echoed. M sat up eagerly and said, "Nate, I''ve warmed up the bed for you, you..."


    Her words trailed off.


    Before M stood Nathan, towel in hand, wiping his damp hair.


    His defined features remained as striking as ever, his torso bare, covered only by a bath towel wrapped around his waist.


    His broad shoulders, trim waist, and muscr physique were breathtaking. His chest was firm, his abs clearly defined, and his V-line subtly visible.


    The sight of Nathan, fresh from his bath, exuded raw masculinity.


    Seldom seeing him undressed, M''s face flushed, her heart racing with a sudden shyness. She lowered her eyes and mumbled, "I... You should get some sleep." Nathan set down the towel, supporting himself as he leaned toward her.


    M dropped her gaze further,


    almost hiding her chin in her neck.


    Her cheeks were warm and herThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?.


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    questioned, "Aren''t you going to put something on?"


    Nathan remembered thest time he''d only worn shorts to bed, her cheeks had flushed just as they were now.


    With a gentle smile, Nathan lifted her chin to meet her shy eyes. "We already had a child, and I''m merely without a shirt. What''s making you blush?" he whispered.


    M nervously touched her warm cheeks and then pushed against his cool chest. "You''ve just returned from a mission, you must be exhausted. You should rest." Ignoring her resistance, Nathan drew her closer and kissed her lips. "I''m not tired, Chubs," he whispered between their soft exchanges.


    Lost in the depth of his kiss, M closed her eyes and surrendered to the embrace of his passion.


    "Did you miss me?" His voice, husky and deep sent shivers down here spine. Trailing kisses from her lips to her cheek, then to her ear, he whispered, "You''re up sote, worried about me, weren''t you?"


    His heart ached to hear her thoughts. Long-neglected emotions left him feeling tormented by emptiness. Nathan yearned to hear M express her love and longing for him. His vacant heart sought her to fill its void.


    M''s body tensed at the soft touch of his lips on her earlobe, a shy moan escaping her lips. She was too overwhelmed by his tender advances to respond.


    Hisrge hand slipped beneath her nightgown, tracing a slow, deliberate path.


    It was then that M realized that rest was thest thing on his mind.