Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 126 Sylvester's Plea

"Ouch, babe, that hurts," Sylvester Gomez winced as Cicery released her grip and backed away from his embrace. Her eyes, reddened from emotion, looked up at him. 'Sylvester,' she said with a quivering voice, "Sylvester." Sitting up straight and leaning forward, Sylvester gently kissed her smooth forehead. "Babe, you gotta have faith in your man, feel secure with me."

Seeing Cicery upset made Sylvester sigh softly, his heart growing tender.

Her gaze swept across his face, taking in every feature. "Sylvester, I trust you, I just feel... off."

That discomfort made her want to lash out.

With her eyes tracing the contours of Sylvester's face, Cicery eventually rested her head against his neck, her voice muffled, "Do you... remember what happened five years ago?" Sylvester held her slender waist, his grip tightening slightly at the question.

Five years ago?

He remembered dealing with some business in Klievoria state, but nothing about Cicery.

"What about five years ago, Cicery?"

She bit her lip hard enough to turn it a deep red, a sign of her frustration.

He'd forgotten.

Sylvester had actually forgotten!

his neck, venting her feelings through the bite. Sylvester squinted his eyes but didn't pull away; instead, his

"Baby..." he started.

harder, the pain sharp but

her close. For the first time, he felt the

was an uncomfortable

Yet, strangely satisfying!

always thought he was the one head over heels, but it was clear

go back to

to uncover the past, and the only way was to

his voice low, playing

but didn't lift her head; instead, she soothed

of a primal healing, she tended to his

wandered across his neck, challenging every

was going insane. Cicery, she seemed to have been sent from above just

upward, gently gripping Cicery's delicate throat and pulling

eyes, alight with unabashed desire, fixed intently on the girl whose

rush her; with patience