Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 191

The chill of his fingertips against Serena's flushed skin brought a momentary clarity to her foggy mind.

"Let go..." she struggled to say, her voice barely a whisper.

"It's me."

The deep, familiar voice resonated instantly-Aaron.

In the next heartbeat, she was pulled into an office by Aaron.

In one corner of the room, a sink stood waiting. Serena stumbled over to it like a parched wanderer finding an oasis, twisting the faucet open with urgency.

Cold water cascaded over her face, trickling down her skin, quenching the heat that had been consuming her from within, offering a brief respite.

But it wasn't enough.

The water's cooling touch was fleeting, leaving behind a persistent warmth. Desperate, Serena pressed her face under the stream, soaking it up like a tree desperate for rain.

curtains, casting the room into a dim light. He turned to see Serena, water streaming down her flushed cheeks,

in a way that stirred his

against the wall,

opened her eyes, water misting

a shiver running through her. The cold water could soothe her skin, but

felt like it was about to explode, she refused to give in.

towering

lowered her head, exposing the

arm around her waist, "you've been drugged. There's only one

body was pressed against Aaron's chest, the heat

bit her lip, her ears turning crimson, but she was

against her ear, his voice a soft

his rough fingertips tracing down her shoulder like an electric current, sending another shiver

the heat from her body intertwined, like being

were torn

blurred, her body

Saw