Chapter 74 - Almost

Clayton's face inched forward eating up the distance between their faces and pressed his lips on hers.

Thrown off guard, Emerald's mind was in a haze.

There was a fierce battle within her as Clayton was coaxing her to kiss back.

Her mysophobia said no and the other part said yes.

The latter part overthrew the former and Emerald responded to his kiss.

They were lost in their passion, kissing for a long time.

"Clayton, no!" Emerald pushed him away when he was on the verge of taking her.

Her voice snapped him back and in an instant he regained his control albeit with much difficulty.

Clayton got up. He got dressed and went to take a shirt and sweatpants from the wardrobe.

"Put this on," Clayton gave the articles of clothing to her and then strode to the couch to sleep.

However, sleep had long evaded him.

At the same time, Emerald had also struggled to sleep.

Dawn was breaking in. Rain had finally stopped.

The eerie gray light illuminated the cabin.

Clayton could