Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 703

Elysia playfully said, "But what if I still want to sleep?"

"Then keep sleeping, sleep peacefully, don't worry about anyone hurting you. You're safe," was the reassuring reply.

"Okay, I'll sleep a bit more then."

"Alright."

No sooner had Elysia closed her eyes than Tarquin's phone buzzed urgently. He quickly silenced it.

After a glance at the screen, he frowned slightly and pocketed the device.

He remained seated by the bed, gently holding Elysia's hand, softly humming a love song to lull her to sleep.

Elysia had planned to pretend to sleep so he would go rest, but his singing actually lulled her into slumber.

Once sure Elysia was asleep, Tarquin carefully released her hand, tucking it under the covers and making sure she was snug before leaning down to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead and then her lips. Only then did he call in a nurse to keep watch.

The moment he stepped out of Elysia's room, Tarquin's demeanor shifted dramatically.

into the alpha of

were a tight line, his facial muscles taut, his eyes rimmed red and emitting a chilly

waiting just outside, quickly reporting, "Tarquin,

word, Tarquin strode

did he speak, "Add more guards for Elysia. No one gets near her room without

Don't worry, we won't let

knowledge among Tarquin's crew that Elysia was

take matters concerning

car, fainting

face as he rushed Elysia into the hospital

even held a plea when he handed Elysia over to Benjamin, begging him to save her, to keep

injured, merely fainted from fright, yet Tarquin was

Tarquin feared very few. Previously,

someone he held dear, a touch to her

a constant presence in her room, refusing

was always there, simmering beneath his concern, waiting for

Elysia was awake and confirmed to be okay, he could finally

Next came vengeance.

at a makeshift