Chapter 84

Elaine got a bit nervous and gave him a little push. "Go take your shower." By the time Marcus came out of the bathroom, the lights were off. Elaine had turned them off on purpose—clear sign she was done for the night. She wasn't sure if he'd kick her off the bed for not showering, but if he did, she'd actually be relieved. But nope—contrary to her expectations, Marcus didn't say a word. He just climbed into bed in the dark and lay down. Elaine had thought the night would pass quietly. Her drowsiness was just kicking in when suddenly, a big hand reached around her waist. Considering it was only the two of them in bed, and it definitely wasn't hers, that hand had to belong to Marcus. Elaine instantly woke up, carefully tried to lift his arm and toss it aside. The moment she touched it, his warning rang out in the dark. "Don't move." "Could you maybe lift your royal arm a bit? It's kinda heavy," she said as nicely as she could manage. Instead of pulling away, Marcus went further—he rolle