My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 50

Orion didn’t respond to her; he simply strode over to the pool table and with a smooth. stroke scattered the racked balls. Skillfully, he pocketed each one, his movements fluid and precise, playing so beautifully it was almost ridiculous. This prompted Sebastian to jump around, clapping enthusiastically.

“Amazing! Uncle Orion, you’re incredible!”

“Xan, are you convinced yet? Want to just give up?”

Xanthea watched him intently, a frown knitting her brows.

Ethan and Samuel were right; Orion was an enigma. Just when she thought he was a shy, blushing guy, he turned into a charming rogue after a few drinks. And just when she assumed he was a gentleman, he’d go and show off his superior pool skills, embarrassing her in front of the kid.

What kind of man was he, really?

As the last ball dropped into the pocket, Orion slowly put down his cue stick and looked at her. For a moment, Xanthea thought she saw a gleam of desire for praise in his eyes.

Could it be an illusion?

“Good enough?”

snapped her out of her thoughts, confirming it was no illusion. This was his of getting back at her. Was proving himself

way

way

I’ve never seen anyone play pool quite like that. I’m

a

told you Uncle Orion is a pool wizard, and

alright. Now it’s

cue, and though his shots weren’t as polished as Orion’s, he did quite well, his chin tilting up proudly. “See that,

“It seems so, huh?”

chin thoughtfully, eyeing both him and Orion. “Since you’re both so confident, how about we raise the stakes? The winner gets to pick a punishment for the loser, who will have to accept their fate

a sign that the sly fox was about to show her tail. Orion agreed

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crazy? You’re definitely going to be the one punished. Are you setting. yourself