Elena did not know where she was at that moment. She only knew that the person who held her was the most handsome gentleman in the world, and he was also a man with the world at his feet. He was tall, with thick and broad shoulders. He also had a muscular chest and well-sculpted and well-toned bicep muscles. One only had to look at his Herculean arm, and one would immediately know of his great strength.
He held her in his embrace. The sound of his voice sent tremors through her body. She was glad when he said, “Do you think I care?” His words had a way to make her feel so secure.
He looked at her with his sparkling and intense eyes; alluring orbs that were much more beautiful than the stars in the sky. He was the most charming and charismatic man she had ever met in her life.
She thought that they would never interact with each other again in her new life, but she was wrong. They even seemed to have a deeper relationship than their last one.
She reached out to touch his handsome face gently. The man’s face had been sweaty, sexy, and bewitching in her dream. He had been holding her, but after a few moments, he was on top of her. Elena did not want to resist him, and she wanted to show him how she had longed to be with him. She tried to hold him tightly in her embrace too.
Since it was just a dream, she might as well do and say all the things that she would not dare to repeat in real-life! She took the initiative to find his lips. The man seemed to have succumbed entirely to her soft, thin lips. As he looked at her, he locked her breath in his mouth and deepened the kiss.
“Mmm…”
Elena moved in closer and arched her body toward him. She closed her eyes and enjoyed all that her heart desired as she enjoyed his presence and touched. It was something that she would never get outside of her dream, and it was a beautiful and magical moment.
However, why did she feel pain in her dream? What was that soreness on her body? Suddenly, her body felt light, and somehow, her vision had felt so real.
…
Elena was not sure how long the storm had lasted, and how many times the man had tortured her in her dream. As the wind and waves calmed, the sunlight peeked through the window. She rubbed her tired eyes. She did not feel well-rested, but she could not wait to open her eyes to take a good look at the world.
Was she dead? No, she seemed to have been rescued from the sea. Then, Dylan had bought her at the black market auction place. She could feel the soreness and aches all over her body; was that because of Dylan?
“B*stard…” Her voice was as hoarse as the sand that had been crushed by the wheels. It rolled in her throat, and there was no escape from them. Fortunately, she saw the face of the person she had missed the most the moment she opened her eyes. Was that Eldest Young Master Williams?
Memories flooded her mind like a tide. She had been taken to Dylan’s room, and Dylan had wanted to tear her clothes apart. Then, Eldest Young Master Williams had burst through the door, but he left after he failed to recognize her. Dylan had begun to tear her clothes again. At her most desperate moment, Eldest Young Master Williams had miraculously returned to rescue her. That was right! He had left, but he was back there again to save her!
Eldest Young Master Williams… When she realized that Michael was asleep by her side, she sighed in relief. It showed her dependence on the man.
Elena was still in a little trance when she looked up and saw him by her side. She had memorized how his long eyelashes hung like a veil from his eyelids. He always looked so calm and fragile that early in the morning while he slept. It was a scene that could drive every woman crazy. One would not believe that the seemingly omnipotent young master would have such a fragile side.
However, one would find it painful to look at his face that day. He had dark circles under his eyes as if he had not slept for a long time. There was also a greenish patch of rough stubbles on his chin; a far cry from his usual clean-shaven look. That was the first time that she had seen facial hair on Eldest Young Master Williams’s face, and she was very familiar with his usual standard of tidiness.
Even if she were to have an iron heart, she would still feel upset when she saw the dark circles under his eyes and the messy stubbles. Had he been searching for her for the past few days? Could she pretend that he had done that specifically for her? She did not know what she had hoped for, but she knew that she would not want the tragedy to repeat itself.
“Have you had enough sleep?” the man asked as he gripped her hand.
Michael’s voice sounded very husky. Clearly, it was the result of a long night indulgence in his debaucheries. He had not stopped from the moment they reached the room, and they had been at it until dawn.
He had probably wanted to help her with the effects of the drugs, but what about afterward?
Elena remembered, rather vividly, that she had begged him for mercy. However, he did not let go of her.
Why did his eyes darken so suddenly? How could he still think about that? Elena struggled to remove her hand from his. After a long night, the drug had finally lost its hold on her. However, why did she still feel so weak? Was it because of that man?
She was so tired that she felt as if she could faint at any time. Why was he in a high spirit? It seemed like there was nothing wrong with him. Well, except for the dark circles under his eyes and the stubbles on his chin. How did he get such impressive stamina?
“No, I haven’t slept enough.” There was no way to draw her hand back. She could only use her other hand to pull the quilt over her and wrap herself tightly in it. However, she forgot that she was still in his embrace. She had rested in his arms, so where did she think she could hide? Michael rolled over as his long arms tightened around her, and the two of them finally faced each other. Their bodies appeared to fit together perfectly.
“Argh!”
The unusual touch made Elena grimaced in horror as she tried to break free. However, his arm remained around her waist. As long as he remained in that position, she would not have the room to escape.
“Eldest Young Master Williams…” Elena’s hand rested on his chest.
Then, she withdrew it immediately. She was stunned to feel the warmth of his body. If she had not known better, she might even think that he was sick. However, she knew better. She had learned that it was a sign that he was around! Why would he still have urges after such a long night? She was exhausted.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, the sun has risen.” She reminded him of that little fact cautiously. She knew it was her fault that she was drugged the previous night. The drug had rendered her unconscious, and she had also taken the initiative to hug him. Nonetheless, she was already fully awake, and they should put the incident to an end!
“Huh?” Michael raised an eyebrow. “Can’t I continue to hug my woman while I sleep in the daytime?”
Elena was dumbfounded! His… His woman? When did she become his woman?
Did he mean that they should act like a married couple, as per their agreement in the contract? Her heart pounded against her chest. That damn Eldest Young Master Williams had made her heart race again with his casual words. She felt so worn as her usually tame emotions and desires were entirely in his control. She hated that feeling, but there was nothing she could do.
“Eldest Young Master Williams, last night was just… It was just an accident. Thank you for saving me, but I… I think it’s best if we get up now.”
She tried her best to get up, and luckily for her, the man had allowed her to do just that. Elena was relieved when she felt the arm around her waist loosened, and she was about to get up from the bed.
However, she did not expect Michael’s long arm to tighten just as she was about to move. Elena was unprepared for the force that pulled her, and her body slammed back onto his. Her eyes widened in fright as his intimate body part hit her lower abdomen. It was unfortunate that her body weight had pressed down on it too. Had he been hurt?