All Chapters of Fidelity: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

“Charli…”She pulled my lips to hers, opening hers and encouraging our tongues to glide and tangle. Separating our kiss, she demanded, “Make love to me. You helped wash away the past, now fill me with the future. I’m tired of being trapped in a life I hate. I want our life back.”“You’re not trapped

“Ms. Montague?”I turned toward the woman’s voice.Was this heaven, what I’d prayed for? Had God finally granted my wish and changed my name in the process?Tears filled my eyes, spilling over onto my cheeks as both relief and grief swirled through me.If this was heaven, my life was over. I was dea

I shook my head. “No, Oren. I never hated you.”He lowered his chin. “You should.”I lifted my hand, beckoning him closer. As we touched a renewed surge of energy zapped through me. “I didn’t hate you. I hated me. I told you to leave because I didn’t want you to waste your life with me, asking for w

CharliThe last few weeks created a drowning sense of exhaustion. Being with Nox, in his arms, was the haven I desired most. Totally spent, I expected to sleep for hours. I expected rest and rejuvenation. That wasn't what either of us found. From the moment we finally closed our eyes, our rest was a

“Was it consensual, more diversion, like the kiss?”I shook my head and lowered my chin to my chest.“Tell me.” The control he was exercising was waning.With my face still hidden, I shook my head again. “He didn’t. We didn’t…sex.” More tears interrupted my words. “He threatened. I told him no, but…