Chapter 15 One Last Night Together Lyra bit her lip , a shadow falling over her expression . " I'll make dinner , " she said quietly , setting down her bag and heading into the kitchen . The housekeeper usually kept the fridge stocked with fresh meat and vegetables . When Lyra wasn't too busy , she would cook herself and wait for Maxen to come home . Even if he didn't show up for dinner , Lyra would reheat the food for him whenever he arrived . But Maxen never touched any of it . He always told her there was no need to go through the trouble . For six years , Lyra had tried to fulfill every duty a wife could , but he turned it all down . And now , when she had finally given up , he started ordering her around . Still , she didn't dwell on it . She just wanted to get the meal done quickly . She was trying to get a jar of seasoning from the high cupboard , but her hand just couldn't reach . In an instant , a figure towered above her , effortlessly taking the seasoning down . Lyra could feel the heat of his tall frame behind her , practically wrapping around her . It wasn't as if there had never been intimacy between them . 1/5 21:05 Chapter 15 One Last Night Together +2 Bonus Once , in the bathroom , when Maxen pinned her against the wall and made her turn around for him , his body had felt just like this - burning hot . Snapping back to herself , Lyra quickly stepped to the side . " Dinner is not ready yet . You should wait outside . " Maxen's gaze darkened when he saw her deliberately move away . Without warning , he yanked her into his arms , and she froze . There was a hint of mockery in his eyes as he smiled , " What are you flinching for ? You didn't pull away when I touched you before . " Lyra's heart skipped , her cheeks blazing red with a mix of shame and anger . Was he really trying to humiliate her like this ? She muttered , " This isn't right … " Maxen asked , " What's not right about it ? " Lyra couldn't think of a response and just stood there in silence . Maxen's hand slipped under the hem of her shirt as he wrapped his arm around her waist . She instinctively tried to stop him , but he only grew bolder , even letting out a low chuckle . " Pretty sure we haven't fuck in the kitchen before . " 2/5 21.05 Chapter 15 One Last Night Together +2 Bonus Lyra had seen him like this before - when he wanted her , he was always this blunt about it . 11 But whenever she remembered that Maxen had slept with Veronica , she just felt sick inside . Staying clear - headed , Lyra turned her face away just as he leaned in to kiss her . " I don't want to . " Maxen froze , his eyes fixed intently on her . " You don't want to ? " " Yes . I don't , " Lyra said firmly . There was already a trace of desire in Maxen's expression . He let out a quiet scoff . " I'm afraid this is not up to you . " Lyra was caught off guard when he wrapped his arm around her waist and lifted her right off her feet . Before she knew it , he'd whisked her back into the bedroom . The mattress dipped behind her as Maxen's tall frame loomed over . She instinctively tried to back away , but he pressed her down , holding her beneath him . " Maxen … " Lyra braced her hands against his chest , trying to push him off . " Didn't you skip dinner ? The food is almost ready . " Maxen replied flatly , " That can wait . " Just like always , he wasn't 3/5 21:05 ***** Chapter 15 One Last Night Together interested in foreplay . He wanted to get straight to it . +2 Bonus Lyra bit her lip , enduring the unfamiliar rush that came with his touch . What even is this ? Some kind of goodbye before the divorce ? Maxen suddenly seemed to remember something . He reached for the drawer and then frowned , " Where are the condoms ? " Lyra used the moment to push him off and forced a smile despite the tension still twisting in her chest . " We ran out a while ago . Did you forget ? " Maxen had always been careful on this . He used to prepare ahead of time . But ever since Veronica and her son returned to the country , he had barely shared a bed with Lyra . So , whether there was protection this time or not , he couldn't even remember . Sure enough , he calmed down , and Lyra knew full well that without protection , he wouldn't touch her . He would never risk getting her pregnant . Lyra adjusted her disheveled clothes and climbed out of bed without hesitation . " Dinner should be almost ready . I'll go check on it . " With that , she all but bolted from the room . Chapter 15 One Last Night Together +2 Bonus That night , Maxen slept in the guest room . Lyra had expected that outcome , so when it happened , it didn't hurt as much . The next morning , Lyra figured he had already left , so she came out in her usual nightgown . " What's for breakfast , Hattie ? It smells amazing … " she called out . But just as the words left her mouth , she saw the housekeeper wiping the dining table and froze . She glanced toward the kitchen and to her complete surprise , it was Maxen who was making breakfast . 5/5 Write your comment