Breaking the Annulment by Becca Brayden

Author:Becca Brayden [Brayden, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00

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Two weeks later

The days slipped by in an uneasy rhythm. Aurelia continued to sleep in her own bedroom, her choice a quiet but firm act of defiance that gnawed at Michalis. Yet during the daylight hours, something about her had shifted—her sharp edges softened, her words no longer brimming with hostility. He caught glimpses of a woman who almost seemed to enjoy his company, though she still refused to admit it outright. That restraint—her refusal to give in completely—stoked his frustration like a slow-burning fire.

The storm that had been brewing all day was now a tempest, rain lashing against the windows and wind howling through the estate’s long corridors. Michalis felt a tension he couldn’t shake, a primal worry that drove him toward the security hub. His thoughts lingered on Aurelia as he strode through the quiet halls, his mind racing with questions he couldn’t fully articulate. By the time he reached the monitors, the unease in his chest had solidified into a need to see her for himself.

The security camera monitor caught Michalis’s attention as it switched into night vision mode. His eyes narrowed as he watched the subtle movements of Aurelia in her room. He knew she wasn’t aware of the cameras—knew she didn’t realize he had the ability to watch her whenever he chose. They were there for security before she arrived, and he wasn’t going to remove them just to protect her privacy.

Tonight, he was watching closely, his protective instincts having steadily risen to the fore as the storm worsened with every passing hour, the wind howling against the mansion's walls. She’d been fidgeting all evening, her nerves stretched tighter and tighter as the evening progressed, pacing back and forth, wringing her hands. He shouldn’t care, he told himself. It was just a storm, and she wasn’t a child who needed comforting. She would be fine. She was finally in her bed, attempting to go to sleep, her body slowly relaxing despite the storm raging outside.

He was about to turn the monitor off when her hand slowly moved, slipping under the thin blanket that covered her. He could see the movement under the blanket as her fingers trailed slowly down. At first, he thought she was just shifting, trying to get comfortable. But then she moved again, her hand sinking a little lower, and his pulse quickened.

She wiggled beneath the sheet for a moment, then tossed a pair of panties across the room.

Michalis sat forward, every muscle tensing, a hot rush of blood pooling low as he realized what was about to happen. If he was a better man, he would turn the camera off and give her the privacy she deserved. He snorted. Fuck that. He never claimed to be a good man, or even a decent one.

He zoomed in, tracking her every movement, then switched on the audio just in time to hear Aurelia’s breath hitch as she shifted, the blanket moving slightly to reveal the curve of her body. Her lips parted as she whispered something, but it was too faint for him to catch.

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