Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 254

The cold, emotionless tone was gone.

Now, his voice trembled-tight, anxious.

There was even a hint of tears in it.

"Starved yourself stupid, have you?" Aaron's icy voice cut through the tension again.

It was nothing like the gentle concern she'd heard in her dream.

Serena was sure of it now.

That really had just been a dream.

When Serena still didn't say a word, Aaron's brow tightened further.

He lifted a hand and waved it in front of her face.

Serena shut her eyes.

Seeing this, the rigid line of Aaron's jaw finally softened a little. "Do you want

some soup, or would you rather have some broth?"

Serena's long lashes fluttered, but she didn't answer.

She wasn't trying to defy Aaron.

She was simply so hungry she barely had the strength to speak.

The next thing she knew, his arms scooped her up.

in alarm, but her body was limp-she

against

hint of mint from his cologne filled

time when Serena had loved that scent

long as she could breathe in that

now, it only grated

weak

lately left her feeling utterly

a fog, but suddenly, something warm

glanced down-a spoonful

his expression frosty but his touch surprisingly gentle. "Open

her lips

brow furrowed sharply. "What, you planning to

still didn't answer,

a faint smile flickered across his face.

Serena's eyes widened.

he meant, but her

later, his hand

she could react, Aaron's lips crashed down on hers-hard,

wanted to devour her

Serena's breathing turned ragged.

with

budge,

breaths grew

Let..... let go of me..." she managed to gasp, her voice

bet

a plea than a

s hands.

quelling Aaron's anger, it only poured

in his eyes was nearly enough to set