Love Unspoken

Chapter 1173

This night felt like it was dragging on forever, and this forest had a knack for trapping folks.

Quinn was still out of it from whatever drug they gave her. It was almost dawn, and she was clinging to Alexander like a lifeline, not ready to let go. She was soaked in sweat, like she'd just taken a dip in a lake. The morning dew made her hair all drippy.

Alexander had been by her side all night and was dead tired. He gently pried her off and grabbed his clothes to get dressed.

Quinn was completely spent. She lay there, weak, with her messy hair covering her face.

Halfway through getting dressed, she grabbed his clothes. Alexander turned, frowning.

He pried her hand off again. He didn't survive Landon's murder attempts just to be taken down by Quinn's endless need.

If Landon found him dead like this, it'd be better to go down with Quinn. He glanced at the gun beside him, thinking.

got dressed, armed himself, and picked

move, but her dazed eyes still

fingers touched her cheek, she shivered in his arms. "What did they give

just reached out and hugged his

looked at his hand. "Would it help if

She didn't answer.

and picked her up, walking further in. Finding

but he finally found a cave. He carried her inside, laid a dirty sheet on the ground,

to get up, Quinn

never imagined she'd rely on him

removed her hands and got up to

water. He filled his water

clean. He held Quinn and poured water into

it down. She drank