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.

room into a dim light. He turned to see Serena, water streaming down

in a way that stirred his

leaned casually against the wall,

eyes, water misting

at Aaron, a shiver running through her. The cold

felt like it was about to explode, she refused

approached, towering

lowered her head, exposing the pale

he withdrew his gaze, looping his arm around her waist, "you've been drugged. There's only one way

against Aaron's

bit her lip, her ears turning crimson, but she was determined not to yield. "I don't need

lips brushing against her ear, his voice a soft lure.

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

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

were

vision blurred, her body weakened, unable

this way. Saw