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Torn Loyalties

Author: Winifred K
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-21 13:30:41

With a whirlwind of passion, Cynthia was completely spent. She didn't have the strength to argue anymore, or even resist. All she wanted now was to sleep.

But Lucien wouldn't let her.

He pulled her into his arms, watching her settle like a stroked cat finally soothed.

"You were angry the other day because you thought I went to see another woman, weren't you?"

Cynthia played dead.

Lucien bit her ear. She slapped him. He looked pissed.

"Cynthia!"

She opened her eyes and stared at him. "What have you been doing these past few days?"

Her tone was almost that of a wife questioning her husband.

Lucien studied her. "You care what I've been doing?"

Cynthia turned away and lay back down. But of course Lucien wasn't done. His hands wandered again.

Suddenly, Cynthia twisted around and bit his ear hard. That finally shut him up.

She stared at his dumbfounded face and the way he was looking at her—it made her skin crawl. She turned her back to him.

Lucien pulled her back, face unusually serious.

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alanna
I agree! It gets confusing when trying to figure out what exactly happened and why the characters are the way they are in present time.
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ada armstroi
Great story but would like the flashback to what happened six years ago...please
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