Chapter 481 Raegan jumped, not expecting to see Mitchel awake. "Oh, you're awake?" Raegan had accidentally burned herself a little when the clay pot boiled over as she was adjusting it.

Noticing her burned fingers, Mitchel quickly turned off the stove and led her to the sink to cool the burn with running water.

Then, he easily found some ointment for burns and began applying it to her hand.

Raegan tried to wave him off. 'It's fine. A bit of ice is all I need." Mitchel fetched some ice, carefully pressing it against her fingers, offering relief from the burn. "Silly girl, why are you cooking at this hour?" he teased.

"I thought you'd like something warm to eat when you woke up, Raegan explained.

Mitchel froze, his features softening as he looked at Raegan with bubbling affection. When Raegan was hurt,

she was truly heartbroken, but when she loved, she held nothing back.

The warmth in Mitchel's gaze grew. The simple dreams he once had seemed to come alive at that moment.

He moved closer, his voice low and warm. "But right now, I'd rather ‘devour you first." Before Raegan could fully grasp his words, she felt his lips on hers once more.

Cold... That was the ice cube! Mitchel popped an ice cube into his mouth before kissing her.

The cold touch against Raegan's tongue sparked a wave of sensations, making her body surrender to the intense feeling.

Mitchel held her head gently with one hand while the other slowly ventured under her clothes.

fuse Raegan into himself, out of reach from anyone

out a

softly bit her tongue, blending warmth and chill. This slight pain spread

her arms around his neck, her dazed reaction even more

between them as they

lay with her cheeks against Mitchel's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat and deep breaths. She had changed into a

the one taking care of her. From bathing

stood up to prepare some food. After setting it down, he lifted Raegan onto his lap, feeding her the warm

cheeks. I can handle it myself. Just go ahead and

food, Raegan felt too exhausted

her down before he ate

table, they

carried Raegan into bed. "Do you want me to stay here with

wouldn't be able to fall asleep with him so close. "I don't think I can handle more," she confessed shyly, which only made Mitchel chuckle as he settled

gazed at her. "Guys usually pick up these skills on their own.” Raegan was skeptical. "You're just making that up." Mitchel took her hand, softly tracing her pulse with his fingers, his voice low and

to make one shiver

couldn't stand it any longer and

"Mitchel, cut it out!"

it then, begging her brother today on my behalf?" Raegan blushed deeply. "You heard that?" Mitchel quirked an eyebrow. "Yes, I heard Miss Foster calling for backup, 'saving her husband." Raegan's ears burned. "I never said ‘saving my husband." "Then what was it? Mitchel teased,

unless they had to?" Mitchel looked at Raegan earnestly. "So, Miss Foster, when are you planning

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