With a cold stare, Jarrod held Nicoleâs chin firmly.
âThis is what you want.
Canât you handle it now?â he taunted.
Disgust swept through Nicole.
He was audacious, caring little for the occasion and the surroundings.
âs BunnyBookery Closing her eyes, Nicole exhibited a vulnerability seldom seen, whispering, âI canât⦠Iâm in so much pain nowâ¦â
Jarrodâs scoff was bitter.
âThen moan.
If it pleases me, I might just release you.
â
Suddenly, Nicoleâs gaze lifted to the white hospital walls, her realization dawning.
Jarrod wanted Roscoe to overhear her moan.
He wanted to degrade her and test their bond.
In a different time, Nicole would willingly share intimacy with Jarrod and avoided the sting of disgrace.
Yet, having been subjected to such degradation, her sense of dignity seemed worthless now.
A sharp ache in her abdomen served as a grim reminder of her possibly fleeting life, casting doubt on the necessity of maintaining her pride while enduring such agony.
With a deft movement, she caressed the coarse tips of Jarrodâs fingers with her tongue.
Her lips parted ever so slightly, releasing a sound that was both alluring and pitiful.
âMmm⦠Mmmâ¦â
After a minute of her charade, Jarrod commanded, âEnough.
â
Jarrodâs lips were a firm line, his gaze icy with unfulfilled yearning.
He realized he didnât want anyone else to hear her voice.
More than that, he yearned to silence her completely, to possess her in a way that left her soundless.
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This overwhelming urge agitated him.
Nicole scoffed.
âFinished so soon, Mr.
Schultz? Others might question your prowess.
Jarrodâs eyes grew darker and his smothered desire rekindled.
With a sardonic laugh, he shot back, âDamn it! Nicole, donât provoke me.
â
His mock was sharp.
âIf I were incompetent, you wouldnât be hospitalized now.
â