My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 235

The young girl’s petite face turned visibly red, much like a tempting peach ripe for picking, her blush spreading from white to a rosy pink; her clear, amber–colored eyes widened with panic and disbelief.

Orion stared intensely at her, his heart racing as he beheld the shy, captivating beauty. He knew his words must have shocked her, given her pure and innocent nature. Yet, he found himself unable to restrain the tumult of thoughts and desires, and vented them through the character.

His thoughts were bolder than those of Maximus.

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“Phee, I miss the days when we were together. Just observing you from a distance, seeing you laugh and frolic was enough for me. During these past five years, I’ve spent every day in search for you, dreaming of your smile every night. But then I would wake up to the realization it was all a dream. Thinking of you tormented me; I was haunted by illusions. Do you know how much pain I was experiencing?”

As he spoke, a twisted light flickered in his dark eyes, which Xanthea didn’t notice. She was still caught up in the shock of what he had just revealed.

Even if it was part of the original script, he shouldn’t have said those things, right? That was creepy! Indecent! Shameless! And he said he would keep it appropriate!

“Phee!”

in his emotions, Orion suddenly pulled her into a tight embrace.

taken aback by his sudden action, dropped the silverware she was holding. Feeling the warmth from his muscular chest, she tried to push him away

don’t need to suffer anymore, nor continue this unrequited

his large hand moved to tear at her clothes. Xanthea, alarmed, recalled the script where Phoenix slapped

she couldn’t bring herself to hit him and instead bit down on his

his skin; her

her unintentional provocation. His eyes darkened

quelling the demon within him.

“Maximus, you dare!”

wouldn’t I? You were the one

chest, wary and defensive, felt a wave of anger, “What are you afraid of? Afraid that I might

Wait, what?

she was thrown out of