Debt Repayment

Chapter 3: Blessing

After returning home, Steve questioned Emily about whether everything was taken care of. She assured him that it was done and there were no more problems. He glanced at her briefly before turning his focus back to his video games. But for the rest of the day, Emily couldn't stop thinking about the sex and what might have happened. She remembered feeling completely relaxed and at ease with Mark, who exuded an intensity and confidence unlike any man she had known before.

The following morning, she woke up to a text from Mark. Her heart raced with excitement as she opened it. He thanked her for the time they spent together and revealed that he wished for more and that he really wanted to take it to another level, by getting her pregnant. She was taken aback by his bold admission, feeling a surge of arousal in response. It was as if her body was pleading with her to let him fulfill his desire.

Steve wakes up next to her and goes downstairs without saying good morning or even acknowledging her, and she can feel the tension building inside her. She picks up her phone and starts typing furiously, almost as if her fingers have a mind of their own. She wants to tell Mark about the incredible night they shared, how she can't stop thinking about him. But as she reads over her words, guilt washes over her and she stops herself. She reminds herself that she is married to Steve and should not be having these thoughts. She types out to Mark that she is with Steve, and he can't be having these thoughts.

Emily sets your phone aside and lets out a sigh before glancing around the room. You can't believe how little Mark seems to care about Steve and how bold he is. The thought of him taking what he wants sends electric sensations through your body, making her core ache as she thinks about Mark.

Emily places her phone on the dresser and makes a conscious effort to push him out of her thoughts. What he wants is not something she can give him. With determination, she continues through the rest of her day and week, ignoring all of Mark's persistent texts. But as she's heading outside later in the week to retrieve the mail, she spots Mark's truck parked on the street with him sitting inside. Her heart races as she approaches, and he rolls down the window. She tries to control her voice as she tells him that he can't be here. But he insists on talking. Feeling cornered, she reluctantly gets into the passenger side so no one can see them together.

Mark's smile is a mixture of charm and smugness as she settles into the passenger seat. He asks her if she wants to go somewhere else, but she quickly shoots down the idea, insisting that they finish their task at hand promptly. As he leans closer, his warm hand brushes against her thigh and she catches a whiff of his musky masculine scent that has been lingering in her mind since their passionate encounter earlier. The aroma is both intoxicating and comforting, bringing back memories of their intense physical connection.

Mark's eyes never leave Emily's as he speaks, his voice velvety and deep, filled with a seductive intensity that sends shivers down her spine. He seems to be a different person now, more ... dominant, more assertive. She feels drawn to him; her body electrified by his nearness.

"You're too tempting to resist," he says, his voice low and seductive, "and I intend to claim what's mine."

Emily's heart is pounding in her chest, a conflicting mixture of fear and desire coursing through her veins. She knows she shouldn't be here, that she should be running away from him, but something ... some inexplicable magnetic force keeps her rooted in her seat.

Mark leans closer, his warm breath brushing against her delicate skin, and Emily can't help but feel a rush of arousal.

"Don't worry," he whispers, his eyes never leaving hers, "I have a proposal that could change everything between us, if you're willing to take a risk."

Emily's mind races as she tries to understand what Mark could possibly mean. The proposal seems both dangerous and enticing, like a forbidden fruit she can't help but crave.