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.

transformed into the

muscles taut,

was waiting just outside, quickly reporting, "Tarquin, Axel

a word, Tarquin strode

doors had closed did he speak, "Add more guards for Elysia. No one gets near her room

Don't worry, we won't let anything happen

among Tarquin's crew that Elysia was his

dared take matters concerning her

with Elysia in the car, fainting from shock, Tarquin wouldn't have unleashed such

he rushed Elysia into the hospital – not anger, but helplessness, anxiety,

even held a plea when he handed Elysia over to Benjamin, begging

merely fainted from fright, yet Tarquin

very few. Previously, only Elijah had that power. Now,

a touch to

was a constant presence in

always there, simmering beneath his concern, waiting

to be okay, he

Next came vengeance.

a makeshift shack by the