Betrayed By Husband, Stolen By Brother In Law

Chapter 444: No Funny Business

"It’s time to fulfill your promise."

Melanie froze, then slid back on the bed as Adam moved closer not walking, but crawling forward on his knees. She kept inching back until her shoulders hit the headboard and then looked up at him with a sigh.

"What are you going to do?" she asked.

He held up the tie in his hand and smiled a smile that made her stomach twist with anticipation and some fear and something else she couldn’t name. "Me?" he said lightly. "I’m going to tie you up and make love to you. And you can’t refuse because..."

Before she could speak, he slipped the tie over her eyes. Her breath hitched, and he leaned close, his voice brushing against her ear. "Because you promised."

Melanie shook her head quickly. "That’s not what I meant," she whispered as she tried to look at his face but could only sense darkness.

But she had said it. She had promised to let him do whatever he wanted if he made peace with Max. She just hadn’t imagined this would be what he wanted. Or rather, she had not thought things through. Of course he would only want this! He was a rake through and through

Now, blindfolded and breathless, she realized too late that he had taken her promise at its word — and she had no defense left except the frantic beating of her own heart.

"Adam." His name left her on a sigh and she heard him smile," If you keep calling my name like that, I might forget we are not supposed to do anything funny."

She giggled at that, despite being on the edge," Well, you are doing something funny.."

She felt him come close and then he whispered in her ear," Is it funny? Then I am not doing this right... Let me please you, Melon. We’ll only cuddle and play. I’ll be careful. Okay?"

Melanie nodded. She knew that he would take care of her even if he had not said it. After all, ever since he had discovered that she was pregnany, Adam had turned into a homebody, taking care of her meals and making sure she was not stressed out. He’d even handed over his management rights to Max so that he could be a stay at home dad.

For some reason, this entire thing never failed to make her giggle in excitement. Her husband, the black sheep of the Collins family, was going to be a ’homemaker’. And somehow he’d convinced little Adir to become the ’guard’ older brother as well...

She felt his breath against her cheek, warm and steady. Then, without warning, he caught her lower lip gently between his teeth - not hard, just enough to make her gasp.

"Pay attention, my sweet little Melon," he murmured in a low voice his which immediately made her hair stand on end. She knew the tone of voice well by now. He was definitely out for mischief..."You’ve been craving sweets, haven’t you? I thought I’d prepare something for you..."

Before Melanie could even ask what he meant, a small piece of something soft was placed between her lips as he whispered," You have to tell me the flavour... If you guess correctly, then I’ll tease you less and for every wrong answer, you will..." He paused and then continued," Be at my mercy a few minutes longer..."

Melanie almost laughed at that," You say that like it is a bad thing. I have been at your mercy since the moment you pushed your way into my life and stole my heart."

She heard him laugh at that and then she stiffened as his lips caught hers. She kissed him back without restraint and would have continued to do so, when he asked," So, what flavour is it?"

Melanie frowned. Flavour? What flavour? What was he talking.... Ahh... They’d just been kissing and... She’d been tricked! He’d purposedly fed her the candy and then distracted her so that she wouldn’t know... She pouted and complained," This is not fair!"

He laughed quietly, the sound deep and warm. "I’m not fair, Melon. Never claimed to be."

She could hear the smile in his voice, even without seeing it.

"Now," he said, brushing his thumb against her cheek, "you’ve lost one round."

Before she could protest, he leaned forward again. She felt the slight pressure of something pressed between his lips - and then his mouth touched hers slowly.

The candy passed between them, the faint sweetness melting on her tongue before she even realized what was happening and she was once again distracted by his lips...

When he pulled back, she huffed, half amused and half annoyed. "You did it again! How am I supposed to guess if you keep doing that? All I can taste is you..." freeweɓnøvel.com

"That’s the point," he said simply, sounding far too pleased with himself.

Melanie pouted. Her lips were still tingling and she could only complain, "You’re impossible." freewebnøvel.coɱ

He chuckled, clearly enjoying her frustration. "I’ll give you another chance. And this time, you can check properly. You can lick and see."

She could feel the warmth rise to her face. "You’re doing this on purpose."

"Maybe," he murmured, close enough that she could feel his breath against her skin. "Come on, Melon. Don’t be shy."

She reached out, her hands finding his shoulders. Then, guided by his quiet breath, she leaned in. Her tongue brushed his lower lip gently, tasting the faint sweetness he’d left behind.

"Strawberry," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

He smiled against her touch. "Close, but not quite."

Melanie frowned and gave his lip a quick bite so that he would know that she was serious about competition. "That’s what you get for cheating," she muttered.

Adam laughed, and the next moment, she felt him press a kiss to her shoulder as he teased her, "You’re getting violent now?"

"You deserve it," she said, trying not to smile but failing.

He kissed the corner of her mouth, his tone turning softer. "If this is my punishment, I’ll take it."

Melanie leaned into him, resting her forehead against his. "You’re ridiculous."

"And you love it," he whispered.

Her smile gave him his answer long before she said a word. "Uh huh! I love you!"