She was finally back.


    Once again, she stood before him, close enough to touch. The moment heid eyes on her, he knew he''d never let her slip away again!


    As Selena drifted in and out of sleep, she felt like her back was pressed against a furnace. Something was poking her lower back, making her ufortable and restless. Half-asleep, she tried to move away, only to be held tighter, sticky kisses trailing along her neck, coaxing a low moan from her lips.


    That''s when she knew something was off and snapped her eyes open. Sure enough, that shameless guy was all over her. Seeing her awake didn''t faze him one bit; he just got bolder, pinning her down and locking their fingers beside her face.


    He leaned in, kissing her with a mix of passion and tenderness. His sculpted back muscles looked particrly enticing in the dim light, highlighting his striking features with a maic allure.


    But Selena wasn''t in the mood to appreciate his looks; anger flushed her cheeks. She couldn''t overpower him, given the sheer difference in their strength. She turned her head to dodge his kisses, and he chuckled softly, unfazed, continuing to kiss the taut line of her neck. He knew just where her sensitive spots were and teased her intentionally. Selena bit her lip hard to stifle any sounds. She red at him, her dark eyes zing with fury.


    "Everett, get off!"


    She couldn''t wrap her head around why he was so fixated on her when he had no shortage of women. He clung to her like an annoying leech. Everett didn''t seem bothered in the slightest. In fact, he casually reminded her, "Little Mateo just fell asleep; keep it down, don''t wake the kid."


    The audacity of this man.


    Who was the one shamelessly pulling stunts like this right next to their child''s bed?


    Selena lowered her voice, "If you''re so worried about waking the kid, then get off me and go back to your room!"


    His eyes darkened with a smoldering intensity. He pressed closer, making sure she felt the heat of his desire, whispering in her ear with a voice that was all gravel and silk.


    "Selena, it''s got a mind of its own. Maybe you should have a little chat with it, see if it''s willing to roll off you."


    Selena''s ears burned with embarrassment. His nerve was infuriating.


    He was even more exasperating than three years ago. She swallowed hard, hissing, "You''re despicable! Shameless! A total scoundrel!" Trying not to wake the kid, she kept her voice low, which only seemed to add a teasing edge to her words in his ears.


    Everett smirked, his words taking a turn for the cheeky. "Selena, all men are the same. Did you really think Callum Would be any different? He''s chasing after you, wanting to be with you, but in the end, he just wants you in his bed. It all leads to the same ce."


    As soon as he finished, Selena pped him across the face. Her eyes were zing with outrage, and she managed to free one of her hands, using all her strength o strike him.


    In the stillness of the night, the p echoed like a p of thunder.


    Everett, used to her ps, usually brushed them off, but this was the first time she''d hit him because of Callum.


    And all he did was speak his mind.


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