Page 57 of Sinful Betrayal

It is a sound I have not heard in a long time, and it almost made my knees buckle.

It seemed Nina might be working her magic on more than just me.

“Why don’t we go and have some tea,Mamulichka? We can show Nina the secret door to your rooms.”

“Nina?” She looks confused.

I look at Nina, but she shakes her head.

“Long story,” she mouths, and I nod.

I lead Nina through the hidden door behind the bookcase, and my mother eagerly gives her a tour of her rooms, pointing out the many paintings on the walls that she’s done herself.

Nina is nothing but patient as Mama chats away, and I give them some space as I make some tea for all of us.

Lucid days are turning into lucid moments, but even those are becoming rarer and rarer.

I’m grateful that I was able to be around for this one because I know eventually she won’t be able to remember me at all.

Nina and I stay with my mother until Annie arrives at four.

I had completely forgotten that Jen was off today, and I’m pissed off at myself for making another mistake. I normally have the nurses schedule synced with my work calendar so I can make sure not to schedule meetings on their days off, but it seems my mind was elsewhere yet again.

I’m quiet as Nina and I head back out into the main house.

“I’m sorry if I overstepped.” Nina breaks the silence as we cross the foyer.

I stop on my tracks and take a deep breath as I look down into her pale blue eyes.

She looks anxious, and I silently curse myself for making her worry.

“Sorry if I’m being quiet.” I reach out to stroke her cheek.

Touching her seems to ground me, pulling me out of my thoughts and bringing me back to the present.

“I’m annoyed at myself for messing up the care schedule for today. Please don’t take this as me being mad at you for spending time with my mom. Trust me when I say you didn’t overstep, Nina. Not in the slightest.”

“She was so distressed, and I thought I could help…”

I take her hand and squeeze it tightly. “You did help. You were wonderful with her. So gentle and caring.”

Nina’s cheeks flush pink, and she lowers her eyes, clearly embarrassed by the compliment.

I reach out to cup her chin, and she shyly looks up at me under her lashes.

“You’ll make an amazing mother one day.” I rest my forehead against hers and for a moment, we let the sound of our combined breathing fill our ears.

But then Nina wraps her arms around my neck and rises up on her tiptoes to softly kiss me.

“I missed you today.”

Her words bring a smile to my face, and I kiss her deeply, showing her just how much I missed her too.

My tongue tangles with hers, and she moans, pressing her body up against me.

I wrap an arm around her waist, pulling her tighter against me, as my other hand moves to her throat. I gently squeeze the delicate column of her neck, and she whimpers, the sound making my cock twitch.

I’m desperate to take her straight up to bed, to continue exploring her incredible body. I’m curious to know the sort ofpositions we could try considering how flexible she is, but I also don’t want to push her.

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