Chapter 14

Nicklaus POV:

I lay on the bed, my eyes closed, and I pretended to be asleep, but my heart was beating fast. I couldn't get over the feeling of desire that had been building inside me since I kissed her. She had become my weak point, and it was getting hard for me to control myself.

I had planned to do more than that because I desired her and we needed to start our marital duty to produce an heir, but something held me back from touching her. I felt something that I had never felt before.

There was a spark, and I felt the heat inside me. I burned for her deep down, and I wished I could have her to myself.

The kiss felt different. It wasn't just a normal kiss, like the ones I had shared with other women. I couldn't tell if it was because I was angry that she had another man in mind or if there was a connection.

I couldn't help but feel that she had another guy on her mind when I was now married to her. I tried to take the thought off my mind by thinking about something else. My hardness was making me uncomfortable to sleep.

As I drifted off to sleep, her face flashed in my head.

Her green eyes sparkled, and I remembered her curvy figure. Her beautiful smile and the questioning look she always gives me.

I heard her lying on the other side of the bed, and her breathing became stable. That's when I knew that she had fallen asleep. Her thoughts filled my head, and I wondered why I wasn't able to get her off my mind.

This marriage is going to be more difficult than I had imagined. I thought to myself as I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

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“No, mother.”

“Please don't leave me. Don't...

“Where are you?

“Why did you leave me when I was a little girl?"

The noise was coming from the room, and it sounded desperate. I frowned and woke up instantly. It had been a long time since I slept deeply, and any little noise was enough to wake me up.

I opened my eyes and looked at the other side of the bed to find Elena panting and stirring on the bed. She panicked and was uncomfortable.

I quickly reached out to her side and placed my hand on her forehead, trying to stabilise her. "Elena, Elena, it's just a nightmare. Calm down; I'm here with you," I said softly, trying to reassure her and calm her.

I could feel her heart beating fast beneath my touch, and I knew she was still trapped in her dream.

I carefully pulled her into a tight hug, trying to calm her down. She trembled in my arms, and I whispered, “It's okay; calm down. I'm here." I wasn't sure if she was still dreaming about her ex-boyfriend, but I knew I had to be there for her right now. She must have been stressed with all of these dramas happening to her.

She became calm, and her breath was stable. I could see her sleeping peacefully, and I felt relieved. I wondered what demons she was fighting and what she had been going through.

It seems she is traumatised by something, and this doesn't look like a marriage issue. There is something more. I just wish she could open up and get help. I have never cared for any woman in my life, but I stayed all night, watching over her and making sure she slept peacefully.