Rebirth Into My Second Chance novel Chapter 289

"Claire..." Max murmured against my neck, clearly wanting to steer away from the conversation. His gentle touch was enough to distract my sensitive mind.

He slowly moved downwards, his intentions clear...

Just as things were heating up, there was a knock on the door. "Silas, open up! Silas! Max!" Garrett's voice grew increasingly impatient.

Max sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose as he gently set me on the bed. "Hold on," he said, striding to the door and swinging it open to Garrett's insistent pleas.

"Brother, do I really have to be king?" Garrett burst out. "I don't want to marry Lily, that crazy tomboy!"

"And let me tell you, I was with little Claire last night and she feels much nicer. Can I just choose her instead?"

"Get lost." Max's voice was ice-cold, and Garrett immediately straightened up.

"Look, you've avenged Mom, and that person is gone. Didn't you promise me you'd swap back once that was done? Bro, you can’t just break your word."

"Are you finished?" Max asked flatly.

Garrett nodded, bewildered. "Yeah, I'm done."

Bang—

I heard the door slam shut.

Max really didn’t hold back with his brother.

Curious, I moved to check if Garrett was still standing outside in tears, but Max, full of a brooding intensity, hoisted me up over his shoulder. I struggled to break free, confused by this sudden change. "What are you doing, Max? I liked the gentle Max, not this brute."

But Max wasn’t listening. He tossed me onto the bed, kneeling between my legs, his fingers gripping my chin with a smirk that sent a shiver down my spine. "So, he held you last night?"

I froze, a cold sweat beading my back. "I thought it was you in the room. When he pulled me in, he hugged me. But he’s so bony, it hurt. And I knew it wasn't you because you smell like sandalwood, and he... Ugh..."

My words were silenced by his kiss, as if he was reminding me not to wander around at night without thinking.