Chapter 293:

When a sharp pain pierced his shoulder, Connor didn’t flinch or pull away. Instead, his heart raced. The village girl in his arms had bitten him! She must have awakened and discovered what he had done to her. Frozen, he let her continue without resistance.

When she finally stopped, he looked down nervously, searching for a way to appease her. To his astonishment, she gazed up at him with cloudy, unfocused eyes—she hadn’t woken up. Did she bite him while sleepwalking? Was she biting him out of a subconscious grudge?

His thoughts were interrupted when she sharply told him, “Let’s go to sleep!” Connor then understood. She was irritated because he had delayed taking her to bed.

Quickly soothing her, he said, “Okay, okay, let’s go to sleep. Don’t be mad, sweetheart!” He then lifted her gently and carried her upstairs.

reaching the bedroom, he placed her cautiously on the bed, mindful not to awaken her. However, no sooner had he laid her down than she seized his collar and pulled him onto the bed beside her. His cautious approach now seemed laughable compared to her assertiveness. She removed his shoes, arranged his limbs to her satisfaction, and snuggled against him like a contented kitten. Connor froze, too frightened to move. As her breathing

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he wouldn’t be able to soothe her anger. Resigned,

them and sighed, feeling utterly helpless. In the past, when they shared a room, he could escape to a cold shower to cool off. Now, as he was immobilized by her proximity, that was no longer

start now? Her sleepwalking was rather remarkable.

that his presence somehow lulled her to sleep. Just last night, she had declared she’d found a new sleep aid and didn’t need him anymore. She probably used that new aid tonight. But was she

spread across Connor’s face. Upon waking, he would make it clear to her—he was the best sleep aid out there,

into a deep sleep. The

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