The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 26

At the thought of this, he lowered his head and stared at the girl in his arms. She was sleeping restlessly, furrowing her brow as if she had encountered something unpleasant.

He gently lifted her chin and lowered his head to kiss her; he didn't dare to exert any force for fear that she would wake up. As his lips danced upon hers, he savored the inherent sweetness they offered. His kisses gradually grew more fervent, his hands beginning to lift the hem of her nightgown.

A soft whimper escaped from the girl, rousing her from her slumber.

Natalia was gagged in her sleep and couldn't breathe. She gasped for air and opened her eyes, only to see someone on her again. "Ah!" Her scream echoed in the room. With a force born of fear, she shoved him away, her mind racing back to the other night.

"Don't be afraid. It's me!" The man tightened his grip on her trembling hands, realizing how genuinely scared she had been.

"Magnus?" Natalia couldn't believe her own eyes. She rubbed her eyes, making sure the man on her bed was indeed Magnus.

"Yes, it's me. From now on, we will share a room." The man reached out and pulled her into his arms and tucked her in.

"Share a room?" Her drowsiness vanished, replaced by sheer surprise.

"Magnus, I'm not ready to share a room with you yet. I'm not used to it." The faint smell of his soap, mingled with his natural scent, filled her nostrils. Her body was taut with tension.

"What do you need to prepare for? You're my wife; it's normal for us to sleep in the same room. You'll get used to it." Magnus said, pulling her closer and closing his eyes, ready to fall asleep.

"But... I..." Natalia squirmed in his embrace, trying to break free. She could feel the heat radiating from his body.

"Stay still." His voice was hoarse and low, "If you keep moving, I might do something else."

The words boomed in Natalia's mind, leaving her petrified. His heavy breath tickled her ear, causing her body to tremble uncontrollably. She dared not move a muscle.

After a while, Natalia felt her legs growing numb. She made a slight movement and heard his rhythmic breathing behind her. She thought that he must have fallen asleep. As she bent her legs, she felt something scorching. Even through the fabric, she could feel his heat.

Magnus took a deep breath as he rolled over her, "What did you touch? Hmm?" His voice was husky and magnetic.

Natalia gasped in surprise, looking up at the man on top of her, feeling his hard-on on her abdomen. She knew what she had touched. She wasn't the naive girl she used to be after what happened that night.

Her face burned with embarrassment. She pushed against his chest, "I... I didn't mean to. I'm sorry. I'll go sleep in another room. I tend to move a lot in my sleep. I don't want to disturb you."

Magnus didn't move. He could hear her heart racing, beating in time with the soft patter of rain outside. It was a beautiful sound.

"There are no other rooms. You're sleeping here." He leaned in, his warm breath brushing against her face.