The first half of the night passed peacefully between them.
But Yvonne wasn't the stillest sleeper, and at some point, she rolled right into Bennett's arms.
Bennett’s body instantly tensed, his breathing growing heavier.
Yvonne, pressed against his hard, warm chest, felt uncomfortable and woke up rubbing her eyes.
Still not fully conscious, she dazedly saw Bennett lying beside her and murmured, “Ben.”
Then, her soft red lips brushed against the corner of his tightly pressed mouth.
It was a fleeting kiss, but it felt like a spark igniting a wildfire. Bennett felt his entire body catch fire, all his blood rushing uncontrollably to one place.
He suddenly gripped her chin, kissing her urgently and possessively, and rolled her onto her back beneath him.
Kisses, caresses, an intimate entanglement.
Just then, the sound of a child’s voice came from the next room. It must have been Nicola waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom.
Then, Karina carried the child to the bathroom, making a fair bit of noise. Noah woke up too, asking Nicola in a low voice if she was hot or thirsty.
Bennett’s tall frame, pressing down on Yvonne, froze for a moment. Then, he let her go and sat up, turning to sit on the edge of the bed.
He sat with his back to Yvonne.
The room was dark, lit only by the faint moonlight, so Yvonne couldn't see the expression or emotion on his face.
She huddled under the covers as the passion slowly faded, a chill creeping over her body.
They had just done nearly everything but the final act, yet he had stopped at the most critical moment. This feeling of being left hanging was truly awful.
Yvonne's mind was a complete blank; she even wondered if this was all a dream.

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