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Chapter 104

Chapter 104 Stay With Me.

The ward boasted elegant furnishings, and the bed was notably larger than a standard hospital bed.

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Despite the ample space, it still felt somewhat cramped for the two of them, though they tacitly did not mention the additional family companion bed.

Nathael removed his coat and settled beside her on the bed, drawing her close as he murmured in a deep voice, “Being near you is comforting.”

A smile naturally appeared on Maggie’s lips; she shared the sentiment.

His chest radiated warmth and strength, carrying the familiar scent of cedar that she found reassuring. He often held her like this in her previous life, providing solace.

“I confessed my feelings for you. Aren’t you happy?” Maggie asked softly.

Nathael met het gaze, breathing in the scent of her hair. “I am.”

Maggie pressed her lips together and did not speak.

But why can’t I feel his happiness?

“I was lying to Ronald and the Camerons that day. The Camerons have always conspired against me, but I realised it too late.”

Maggie spoke gently, feeling the need to clarify unprompted.

It was a rare moment of calm where he would listen to her.

As she finished speaking, Maggie turned to him and added, “I just didn’t want them to catch on. I knew what was up, so I couldn’t openly have your back. But I had to devise a good excuse since I am backing you

up.”

She explained herself tenderly, making sure it made sense.

apart. The moonlight illuminated Nathael’s features, allowing

believe her, considering her own

get better eventually, right?

Nathael could feel Maggie’s breath and his

heart thawing in the cold, with the sun’s warmth seeping through, bringing comfort. The scent of

moment of silence, Maggie thought Nathael would not say anything more.

reached out to touch his tall and strong

course, Nathael replied, pulling her closer and planting a tender kiss on her forehead, his eyes

he could not wait to see her when she defended him

felt like a plunge into icy

extreme joy and anticipation to profound disappointment

did not know, but he was aware that it took him twenty–three minutes and forty–eight seconds to rush from the

joy lasted only for

of cruel sometimes, putting up with pain just to find

“Nathael, Maggie whispered.

“Hmm?”

“Can you trust

a bit more from now on?”

a lot, just a bit, because in

too naive to wish for his trust again, but self–preservation was just human nature. Once bitten, twice shy.

his throat, his eyes showing restraint as he said roughly,

off guard, blinking in

Stay with him?

that a confession?

process it, Nathael softly kissed her lips, not giving her a chance to respond. It was as if he was

to sleep, goodnight, Nathael whispered, his eyes intense.

might have acted too hastily, but certain desires surge time and again. No matter how

slept soundly,

dawn approached, Nathael glanced at the woman wrapped around him like an octopus once more. After that, he gently removed her slender, well–proportioned leg from

She grunted.

tossed and turned before snuggling back into Nathael’s embrace, her legs intertwining with his once

flushed face and the faint sweat on her nose, Nathael sighed softly,

heartstrings.

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