Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 265

Late at night.

Eloise tucked Linda into bed, returning to the master bedroom to find it empty of Harvey. She found him in the study.

The night was inky dark.

Without turning on the light, he stood alone by the floor-to-ceiling window, quietly smoking. The smoke from his lips was thinned and dissipated by the night breeze. It lightened, then it faded.

Eloise closed the door behind her, walking towards him and wrapping her arms around him from behind. "Harvey, still thinking?"

Ever since returning from the church, he had been melancholic.

Clearly, he was deeply affected.

Harvey patted her hand around his waist, extinguishing his cigarette, and murmured, "No, don't overthink it."

Eloise leaned her face against his back, coaxing him, "Then cheer up, okay? That monk might not be accurate; maybe he was just talking nonsense."

Harvey turned around and gave a light laugh. He caressed her belly. "How’s the baby? Behaving?"

Eloise glared at him. "It's just a bit over a month. How could it be behaving or not?"

Harvey pulled her into his arms, kissing her hair. "Eloise, I will be there when our child is born, and watch him grow up. I will not let you leave again."

Eloise leaned against him, listening to his words. After all their time together, how could she not notice that his heart was still tense?

She wanted to please him. Tilting her head up, she kissed his distinct jawline, then his neck. The woman's warm breath always stirred him, especially when she took the initiative.

Harvey lightly tugged at her hair, with a hint of desire in his eyes. He wanted her, but he was concerned about the baby.

After her teasing, he finally gave in, lifting her gently onto the large desk. Eloise was a bit scared, clinging to his neck. "Harvey."

In the dim light, he leaned in to kiss her. Eloise tried to move, but he didn't allow it, holding her hands as he kissed her slowly.

"Harvey..." Eloise's voice trembled.

This feeling, she had only experienced it once before, on that snowy night when he held her on the piano. That night, she would never forget.

Harvey soothed her, his voice husky. "Don't be scared. It won't hurt the baby."

He had to admit that the monk's words had unsettled him, so he needed to do something to alleviate the turmoil in his heart.

After a long while, Harvey straightened up, still kissing her. Eloise's body was still trembling as she let him kiss her, tasting the flavor of madness together.

The night was cool as water. Their breaths mingled, hot and intertwined.

Eloise rested her head on his shoulder, her voice quivering as she asked, "Are you feeling better?"

Harvey nonchalantly hummed in response. He leaned in to whisper into her ear, his voice low and hoarse. "Did you enjoy it?"

Eloise was at a loss for words.

Harvey held her quietly. As Eloise was about to fall asleep after a while, he whispered into her ear, "Eloise, I love you."

Eloise felt as though she had been burnt. The heat seared straight into her heart.