Chapter 1268

Hazel's fingers reached for the bow at her waist, but Shawn's rough yet warm hand covered hers before she could undo it. His firm grip then guided her hand to his body. Hazel's fingertips brushed against the buttons of his nightshirt. Just as she opened her eyes, her gaze landed on Shawn's sharp side profile. Before she could speak, his lips met hers—deep, unyielding, claiming every inch as if to leave his mark. "S-Shawn?" she whispered. His voice was hoarse and restrained, deeper than she had ever heard it. That raw, unfamiliar edge sent a shiver down her spine. She hadn't expected to enjoy it. "Unbutton it for me," he murmured. Somehow, without Hazel even noticing, her nightgown had already been stripped off by Shawn, the fabric pooling loosely around her. Hazel trembled when his palm brushed against her bare waist. Goosebumps rippled across her skin. Her fingers curled into fists at the sensation of his touch. She hadn't even managed to undo a single button for him, ye