Chapter 99

The rain lashed against the windows, a relentless drumbeat that echoed the pounding of their hearts. Inside, the fire crackled and spat, casting flickering shadows on the walls. But Sarah and Nicholas didn't notice. They were lost in each other's eyes, their bodies drawn together like magnets.

Sarah's injuries, her family's expectations, Griffin's menacing presence—all forgotten. In this moment, there was only Nicholas, his warm breath on her skin, his eyes burning with desire.

She reached up, her hands grasping the front of his shirt, pulling him down towards her. Nicholas resisted for a moment, his eyes searching hers, before surrendering to the passion that had been building between them.

He sank down onto her, his body covering hers, his lips claiming hers in a fierce, possessive kiss. Sarah arched up, meeting him halfway, their tongues tangling in a dance of desire.

The world around them melted away, leaving only the two of them, lost in the inferno of their passion. They didn't