Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 404 She Just Wants a Hug

"Lela, be a good girl."

"If you need to bite something, bite me."As if under a spell cast by some gentle force, Lela gradually loosened her grip. Sylvester took the opportunity to deepen their kiss.

Lela trembled in his embrace, still keeping her eyes tightly shut, as if trapped in a never-ending loop. Even a thin layer of sweat had formed on her skin.

A few knocks on the door interrupted the moment.

The butler led Vanessa in, both looking uneasy.

Sylvester reluctantly pulled away, his hand sliding gently down Lela's slender back.

At last, Lela began to open her eyes, which, though still as clear and bright as ever, now carried a soft, drowsy haze that made her look endearing.

She straddled Sylvester's lap, looking up at him with drowsy eyes. "Sylvester?"

She thought, 'Is this still part of the dream?'

Lela hugged him tightly, burying her head in his neck, clinging to him.

frowned; it was clear she hadn't fully woken

at Vanessa,

look, walked in

refusing to let go. Sylvester tried to soothe her. "Lela, darling, let Vanessa take

go. Sylvester had to describe her symptoms

on Sylvester's shoulder like a docile kitten, her eyes

fine. Just let me hug

wanted a

still full of concern. He gently stroked her back. "Lela, you scared me.

about a lot of things-about you, Clarence, Mom, and

respectfully. "Lela probably had a nightmare,

patted her back. "Don't

nothing more, and lay in his arms with her

still didn't

condition, hesitated, biting

and frowned. "Just say

Vanessa glanced at Lela.

his