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.

drew the curtains, casting the room into a dim light. He turned to see Serena,

form, outlining her curves in a way that stirred his

against the wall, squinting slightly, "Need a

eyes, water misting

her. The cold water could soothe her skin, but it couldn't reach

her body felt like it was about to explode, she refused to give in. "Get

approached, towering

the pale curve of

around her

Aaron's chest, the

she was determined not to yield. "I don't need

brushing against her ear, his voice a soft lure. "Serena, just ask me, and it'll all be

shoulder like an

water and the heat from her body intertwined, like being plunged into an icy ocean

were torn

blurred, her body

Saw Serena heading here earlier," Joy's