Chapter 25. A Steamy Night

Claire’s POV

Throughout dinner, Jason held my gaze, and I knew what he needed. I didn’t want to make him wait anymore. He had made me happy, more with his honest confession than anything else. I had never expected him to love me so much. More so, I had never expected him to remain celibate till the age of twenty-three just for me. His words affected me a lot, and I wanted to shower all my love on him to make up for all years we had lost in between.

“Here, have some more soup,” he said, ladling more into my bowl. He had ordered a light dinner of smoked trout dunked in a creamy sauce and cream of carrot soup for me and Beef Stroganoff for himself.

“I’m really full, Jason. Why don’t you finish the rest?” I asked him. 

“I want you to gain your strength back before our wedding,” he said disapprovingly.

“I’m already fine. If I eat more, no dress will fit me,” I said with a laugh. Thankfully, he didn’t persuade me to eat more and finished the soup quickly