The Ice-Cold General Learned Regret in the Language of Roses Novel

Chapter 4 He was in street clothes , but there was still a hard , cutting edge to him that made people flinch . He stared down at the man who was grimacing in pain , his voice as cold as ice . " Get out of here . If I ever see you lay a hand on her again , I'll break both your hands . " The man finally saw who it was and went white as a sheet , stammering apologies as he scrambled to his feet and bolted . " Look at you , General Foster , really throwing your weight around , " Scarlett said , forcing down the storm inside her and twisting her mouth into a mocking smile .

" What brings someone as important as you to a little place like this ? " Ethan frowned slightly as he looked at her . " I was out on an emergency mission the la and heard you've been here for three straight nights . There's a limit to how far you can home . " Emergency mission ? Scarlett's heart gave a sharp , stabbing twist in her chest . A mission where he got himself stabbed for the woman he really loved ? s . I got back It's time to go She didn't call him on it and only turned her head away , her tone going flat . " I don't want to go home . " With that , she moved to push past him .

Ethan caught her wrist and then suddenly bent and swept her up into his arms . " Ethan , what the hell are you doing ? Put me down ! " Scarlett yelped , shocked and furious , fighting against his hold . Ignoring her kicks and punches, Ethan strode toward a dim corner at the back of the club , pressed her against the cold wall , and crashed his mouth down on hers , kissing her with a forceful urgency that didn't leave room for argument . " Mmph - bastard ! Let go ! " Scarlett turned her head , dodging him , both hands shoving hard at his chest .

Ethan easily caught her wrists in one hand and pinned them above her head , his other hand cradling the back of her skull as he deepened the kiss , his mouth and tongue pushing past every line she tried to draw . " Scarlett ... " he rasped , husky and out of breath , her name rough on his tongue . " Do you know how many days it's been since we were together like this ? " His mouth trailed from her jaw to her throat , leaving hot , damp marks on her skin . " If you won't go home ... then we'll just do this here . " Chapter 4 13.33 % " No. I don't want this .

Ethan , if you lay a finger on me tonight , I'll hate you for the rest of my life . " Her cheeks burned with shame and fury , but underneath it all her heart felt like it was being ripped open . He really couldn't wait to speed things up so Nora could get that drug - so desperate that he'd take her right here in a place like this . Ethan thought she was just scared ; his breath was rough in her ear as he tried to soothe her . " Don't be afraid . The lights are low . No one can see us . " " Bastard .

" Humiliation stung her eyes with tears , and she suddenly dropped her head and bit down on his shoulder , hard . Ethan grunted , his body jerking , and then he gave a low , helpless laugh , his voice tinged v indulgent exasperation . " You really are like a little wildcat ." He didn't give her another chance to push him away before he drove into her . The dry , tearing pain made Scarlett's whole body go rigid , a strangled cry catching in her throat . ind of " Breathe through it ...

" Ethan's voice was tight with barely suppressed desire as his hips started to move , each thrust slamming into her . " If you can't handle this kind of pain , how are you going to get through childbirth someday , huh ? " Childbirth . That one word hit her heart like a poisoned blade . She snapped her head up and stared at his face , close enough to feel his breath on her lips . " What if I told you my mother died having a second baby - bled out after finding out my dad had been cheating on her ? What if I told you I don't want kids ?

" Ethan's body went still , and in the darkness Scarlett thought she saw something complicated flash through his eyes . It was gone almost immediately . " Scarlett , I'll agree to anything else , " he said quietly . " Just not that . " " Give me a child . " " A child who takes after you . " " With me there , and the best medical team in the country watching over you , nothing will happen to you . " The words sounded so tender , so convincing , like something any woman would fall for . 13.33 % But to Scarlett right now , every word felt like another stroke of the blade .

He couldn't see any of the pain , the despair , or the fear tearing her apart , all he cared about was keeping Nora safe . A wave of nausea and humiliation crashed over her , and she thrashed against him with everything she had . " Get off me . Ethan , get off me ! " But against the difference in their strength , she might as well have been shoving a brick wall Just when she was on the verge of breaking , a shocked scream rang out from nearby . They both froze . Scarlett turned her head and saw Nora standing a short distance away , face ghost - pale tears as she stared at them .

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