Madly Yours (Nora Reed) novel Chapter 553

Hudson pressed his lips together. “Yeah. It’s amazing.”

Nora looked back down at the photo, completely overwhelmed with emotion. “I had no idea Bane was Shadow’s puppy. It’s unbelievable. What are the odds?”

Hudson’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He turned his head and shot a cool, warning glare at Archer.

A chill shot down Archer’s spine. He shrank back, quickly and silently backing away from the scene.

Seeing Olive approaching with a half-burnt sparkler, he grabbed her arm and dragged her in the opposite direction. “Let's go light these over there.”

Olive stumbled as she was pulled away. “Hey, hey, hey! What are you doing?! I’m not done with this one!”

“We’re moving. The energy is bad here.”

“Bullshit! What’s wrong with the energy here?!”

Archer ignored her, practically hauling her away by force.

The courtyard fell quiet again, leaving only the distant crackle of fireworks and the night breeze rustling through the trees.

Hudson looked back at Nora. She was still holding the photo. He reached out, wrapping his large hands over hers, encompassing the picture as well.

“You see? This proves we’re bound by fate. Even the universe is telling us we’re a match made in heaven.”

Nora blinked, amused. “Since when did you get so cheesy?”

A smile tugged at Hudson’s lips. He leaned down, pressing his nose against hers, their breaths mingling. “I learn from the best.”

Before Nora could retort, his lips captured hers.

The cool touch of his mouth lingered for a second before he pulled back slightly, yet the brief contact sent a jolt of electricity straight to her core.

Flustered, Nora quickly glanced around. Olive and the guys were nowhere to be found, though Olive’s booming laughter echoed faintly from the backyard.

“Relax, they’re gone. No one’s watching. I can kiss you all I want.” Hudson smirked, gently gripping her chin and tilting her face up to meet his gaze.

“...”

Nora’s ears burned hot. “I... I want to go play with the fireworks.”

Hudson slipped an arm around her waist. “I’m not done kissing you.”

He tapped his cheek, offering himself up.

Nora’s face flushed as she checked the empty courtyard one last time. Seeing the coast was clear, she stood on her tiptoes and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek.

“Not enough.”

“Hudson!”

“Honey, I’ve been teaching you for so long, and you still haven't learned how to kiss?”

“...Who wants to learn that?!”

Hudson let out a low chuckle, his voice dropping into a raspy purr. “Be good. Open up for me. Let me taste you.”

“You... mm...”

This kiss was far deeper and more demanding than the last. The night breeze carried the scent of gunpowder across the yard, casting their intertwined shadows against the porch in a soft, blurred silhouette.

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