147 Something's Different

Bai Lei's groan has me trembling but he suddenly breaks the kiss and pulls my head to his shoulder. I blink in confusion as his deep voice says "I'm sorry, I need to control myself. You need to rest. I can feel how weak you are." 

I blink in surprise but then my heart warms at his words. What he says is true, I really am exhausted. I relax in his lap and rest my chin on his shoulder as the warm bath water soothes my aching muscles. I do my best to ignore the feel of him pressing against me but it's not long before my eyes grow heavy. 

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Bai Lei holds Nova's small, soft body against him as he fights his inner demons. He wants nothing more than to take this woman in every way possible but he knows he can't. Not right now anyway. He grits his teeth as he tries to ignore the pain from his little brother.