Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run novel Chapter 683

Clara shot upright in bed, gulping in air, her forehead damp with sweat.

Her eyes were unfocused as she looked at him. “What?”

Dylan’s hands hovered stiffly over his laptop, veins standing out, but his face gave nothing away—calm, almost distant.

“What did you dream about?”

She frowned, digging for the memory, but all she could grab was a heavy, uncomfortable feeling pressing down on her chest.

Without thinking, she wrapped her arms around Dylan’s.

“Babe, can we not sleep here tomorrow night? I really don’t like this place.”

She slipped into her old, familiar way of whining—Clara had always been good at that, ever since she was little.

She was always so sweet and obedient, stubborn but adorable, a little clueless, a lot innocent.

Clara watched his face, searching for a hint of warmth, scooting closer to press a few soft kisses to the corner of his lips.

“Please?” she murmured.

He didn’t say a word, just closed his laptop slowly.

Suddenly, Clara felt a chill radiating off him—cold, almost sharp. She loosened her hold on his arm, uneasy.

He set the laptop aside, folded up the tray table, then glanced at her. “Are you scared of me?”

She dropped her head and stayed quiet. She had no idea what had set him off.

Then, out of nowhere, he cupped her face in his hands, staring at her.

There was still sadness in her eyes, leftovers from her dream that just wouldn’t fade.

When she was awake, her eyes never really saw him—not even a reflection. But in her dreams, she always called out for him.

Yeah, he thought, he’d never be able to open that door, no matter what he did.

He’d tried everything.

Clara’s eyes widened, searching his face. “What’s wrong, babe?”

Dylan let go of her face, his voice rough. “Just sleep.”

Clara pressed her lips together, hesitated, then suddenly climbed onto his lap. She kissed his eyelids, then the corner of his mouth.

She looked at him, waiting.

Still mad?

She dropped her head, kissing his jaw, then down to his throat.

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