Encore of the Avenging Muse (Sylvia and Rupert)

Chapter 312

The nurse quickly hooked Sylvia up to a fresh IV, working with swift efficiency.

Once everything was in place, Rupert glanced over at Chris.

"You can wait outside."

Chris clutched his stomach with one hand and rubbed his arm where Rupert had yanked him earlier. "Does this count as a workplace injury or what?"

The hospital room door closed quietly behind him, leaving Sylvia and Rupert alone.

Sylvia came back to her senses, instantly trying to wriggle out of Rupert's arms. But he held her tight from behind, his broad chest warm and unyielding, a strong and possessive presence wrapping around her.

His voice was low and cold. "You knew she'd come after you, didn't you?"

"I didn't know. Didn't you say I'm not clever enough, Uncle Rupert? How could I possibly read people's minds?" Sylvia murmured, half-defiant.

"Still arguing?"

Rupert sat behind her, his face unreadable, his tone giving nothing away.

He pulled the blanket over the two of them, tucking her in almost brusquely.

His body heat filled the chilly space beneath the covers, turning it instantly cozy.

Sylvia felt awkward, pinned in place, unable to move even if she wanted to.

The room fell quiet except for the faint rustle of the blanket, an intimate sort of silence lingering in the air.

the

Rupert's voice turned

her body go cold

seen the state she was in-he knew everything-and he was still covering

throat raw, her nose stinging, her whole chest aching with

from him, wrapping herself up

calling the police. Unless you kill me, you can't stop

barely stable in his new role, and people were already circling for his

to lose, she'd at

"Kill you?"

her ear, a dangerous edge in his

hand slipped

shirt,

touch rough, his palm still

her waist,

grabbed his

hot on her neck, sending a shiver down

afraid to die,

him, flustered. "You're

bumping her nose against his.

seemed surprised, too, his

gaze, his dark eyes

he lifted his hand and brushed his fingers along

the hand with the IV stung a

calm, but his

Sylvia