After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 145 The Fierce and Possessive Man

"You sure? If I leave now, I'm really going." Isabel said, testing him.

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She turned as if to go, sneaking a glance at Xander out of the corner of her eye. But he didn't make a single move to stop her.

With a quiet sigh, she stepped closer to him.

"It really was a misunderstanding, Kaleb suddenly got rough with me, so I raised my knee to make sure he wouldn't be fathering any children. Who could've guessed that you'd show up right then-at the worst possible moment-and see... well, that." Determined to clear things up. Isabel explained every little detail, leaving nothing

But Xander didn't move, standing there in the rain like a statue.

r out.

The downpour blurred the streetlamp's light, casting a hazy glow around him. The shadows fell over his long, thick lashes, obscuring his dark eyes, making it impossible to read his expression.

"Come back with me. Your cold isn't fully gone yet. Once we're back, I'll tell you everything you want to know. I swear I won't leave anything out," Isabel urged.

Growing frustrated, she grabbed his hand. It was ice-cold-far colder than normal.

After feeling Xander's wrist, Isabel's eyes harrowed with concern.

Then she reached up and pressed her hand to his forehead.

Just as she'd thought.

He had a fever!

"Let's go!" Isabel tugged at him, but he didn't budge.

"You..." Isabel started to speak, but Xander interrupted her.

"You can't forget him, can you?" Xander's voice was low and hoarse with a hint of exhaustion.

Isabel's expression turned serious. She looked him straight in the eyes. "That's right. I can't forget him. Of course I can't."

Xander's heart clenched painfully, and his gaze grew even darker.

But she wasn't finished.

"Someone like him-some blind, worthless scumbag who's spent years bleeding me dry to take care of his Nittle mistress. After everything he put me through... how could ever forget that?" Xander slowly raised his head, his dark, unreadable eyes locked onto hers, as if trying to read the truth in her gaze.

Isabel's eyes were bright and sincere, showing no sign of deception.

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Chapter 145 The Fierce and Possessive Man

Seeing this eased the ache in Xander's heart, if only a little.

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soft, almost playful tone. Even she felt a bit embarrassed-she couldn't remember the last time she'd acted this way. It was probably the first time in her life she'd

kind of

that I've explained everything,

Xander kept staring at her hand,

him in

was he

she was wondering what was going through his mind, his deep voice sounded in

trust what

at a

"There weren't any cameras there, and I don't have any witnesses. If

pale lips tightened, and his dark eyes bored into hers with such intensity that Isabel felt like he

a way to prove

Isabel blinked, caught off

prove it? What was he talking

Xander pinned her against the wall, the impact

them over her head, pinning her firmly against the cold, hard wall.

up so that her body arched slightly, her chest pressed against his firm torso. A shiver ran through her, and her eyes widened in shock. Taking advantage of her stunned reaction, Xander lowered his

was fierce, possessive,

dizziness, as if her entire body no longer

to pour down on both of them, soaking them to the

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145 The Fierce

shred of her rational mind warned her that if this continued, Xander would consume her completely, leaving

and she could taste the faint metallic tang of blood

lost

No-this couldn't go on.

had to

grip, but his hold was unbreakable, like steel shackles

between her thighs and lifting her off balance, so she was barely on tiptoe, hovering with no solid ground beneath

moment, she felt like

opened her mouth and bit

finally paused, his brow furrowing as he tasted blood. He licked the corner

hate me that much? Am I that repulsive to you?" He asked, his deep voice rough with restrained

of barely controlled pain, as if he were holding back an impending storm, and hearing it made something in her heart ache

It's just... I... I

was so close that the bridge of his

in love with her, but thinking back on everything they'd been through, she knew his feelings for her

so I'll love you in return." More often, it was a messy tangle of "I like you, but you

Isabel's emotions were all over the place. She

Xander released her wrists and lowered

weak. His intensity had been overwhelming, and

word slipped from

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