The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 64

Watching Ellinor blush in embarrassment, Theo's smirk grew wider. "Ellinor, if you want to be a good wife, you gotta learn to call your husband 'honey'."

"Call you 'honey'?" Ellinor thought about his suggestion, then scoffed, "Nah, I think I'd get goosebumps!"

Not willing, huh?

Theo's face darkened, his hand on her stomach pressing down harder.

Ellinor suddenly felt uncomfortable, she grimaced, "Ouch, be gentle!"

Because of her cramps, her voice was weak. The phrase 'be gentle' in this room, where only the two of them were, seemed rather suggestive...

Both froze, looking at each other with stiff expressions.

After a moment of silence, Theo chuckled, "How gentle do you want me to be, hmm?"

His hand really did lighten up, tickling her stomach like a playful tease...

Ellinor felt ticklish and was sure this man was just messing with her. Annoyed, she snapped, "Hmph, you better take your hand off me and back off!"

Hand?

Theo leaned closer to her, "What are you so nervous about? Blushing like that?"

Ellinor put her hand on his chest, trying to push him away, "I'm not nervous, I'm just, um... hot..."

Hot...

That word added another layer of suggestion to the already charged atmosphere.

She was uncomfortable, her face red from being teased, she bit her lip nervously. Her long lashes cast shadows on her large, teary eyes...