A Caged Songbird's Escape: Into the Arms of a Predator novel Chapter 296

Long, slender fingers scrolled slowly down the tablet screen.

…

“I think that’s normal. Back when my wife and I first started dating, I could barely last through kissing before I was done. Now that we’re married, I can go at least half an hour each time.”

“Normal? Seriously? The first time I hooked up with a random girl at a bar, I went for over twenty minutes, no problem.”

“Idiot upstairs, you really think a one-night stand and being with someone you love are the same? The more you care about a girl, the easier it is to get overstimulated. Especially for those late-bloomers who didn’t lose their virginity till, like, forty.”

“That’s hilarious. Stop making excuses for your premature finish, seriously. What excuse are you going to use if you’re still like that the second time around?”

“If you’re not confident, just take it slow. Wait till you’re ready before going all in.”

Rowan’s brow twitched. He’d just had a full check-up this year—every health marker was perfect. Still, he turned back to the search bar and typed out another question.

—If you finish too soon, how can you improve?

…

When Rex arrived at Rivercross Residence, he only found Ian, Evan, and a few others hanging out on the first floor.

He paused. “Rowan’s in the study?”

“Gym. Working out.” Evan answered first, pointing upstairs with a shrug. “Don’t know what’s up with him, but he’s been at it for two hours straight without a break.”

Usually, the boss worked out for an hour a day—never this long, never this intense.

Rex raised an eyebrow. “What, is he going for the bodybuilder look now?”

—

Elissa stepped out of the car at the clinic and reminded Tanya Foster to be careful before hurrying inside.

The office door was open. She assumed it was just the cleaning crew tidying up.

But as she walked in, a boy with a head of shaggy hair pounced on her. His voice was mid-change, deep and rough. “Elissa! Did you miss me?”

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