My Beloved Has Risen from Death’s Embrace

Chapter 236

Although Onion’s touch was gentle, almost like a caress, having someone firmly grasp the most delicate and fragile part of her body still sent shivers down her spine, and she felt like her wrist could be broken at any moment.

1 don’t want to hear his name

“Maximus, what on earth are you doing!”

All the calm, indifferent composure Phoenix had maintained shattered the moment she saw Prescott. Panic started to set in

“Tve said it before, all the lowlifes coveting you must die, especially him.”

His chilling voice echoed in Xanthea’s ears, making her skin crawl. “Since you like him, III make his death a special one. How about! slowly slice off his flesh?”

mitially, Xanthea thought he was just playing the part of a creep, but after hearing his words, she began to fear that he might actually have a touch of madness hidden deep within him. Could them still be a remnant from his dark childhood?

Hearing his cruel words, a genuine fear arose in Phoenix’s heart that he might actually kill Prescott in his rage.

don’t kill him, Maximus. I’ll do anything if you spare

more she pleaded for Prescott, the more infuriated and violent Maximus

“Alright then.”

twisted into a cold smirk as he leaned

her sensitive ear, carrying a strong scent of masculinity that quickly caused Xanthea’s cheeks to flush, spreading down

couldn’t quite figure out what was happening to her.

that moment, he wasn’t Maximus; he was Orion, the man she had unwittingly fallen for.

“Beg me

whisper in her

“I beg you”

the first time, breaking her noble resolve.

a mix of delight and fury.

was delighted that she was finally submitting to him, but furious that she was doing

my woman, you’re Orion’s, and that you’ll only be with