Chapter 86
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The warm-toned light in the bedroom was soft, and the intense, sincere desire between them had nowhere to hide.
Their intimate reunion after five years felt both fresh and familiar.
Like an incurable addiction, the only antidote was to draw even closer to each other.
Entwined, Adrian's chest heaved; sweat traced his sharp features, rolling from his forehead down to his jaw, splattering over Serena's collarbone in fine droplets.
As they kissed, rain fell outside the window. Their mingled breaths wove a humid haze, wetter and longer-lasting than the rain.
Whether before or now—even at the tensest moments in their relationship—he never spoke harshly to her.
Likewise, in this regard, he never held back.
The sky darkened abruptly, ink-black clouds roiling and pressing low. A wild wind howled over the earth, tearing the trees into violent shudders, rattling furiously.
Serena's body burned fiercely, the outer corners of her eyes wet and red, softly calling his name.
