Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 450

Isadora looked up at him. Victor's handsome face was unreadable, his lips pressed in a line, his entire focus fixed on feeding her.

She opened her mouth and obediently took another spoonful.

After she finished the soup, Victor set the bowl aside and pulled a tissue from the box, gently wiping the corner of her mouth.

His fingertip brushed her cheek, and warmth rushed to Isadora's face.

She reached for her glass, intending to take a sip of water, but Victor was quicker. He picked up the glass, refilled it with fresh warm water, and handed it to her.

Isadora's dark, clear eyes stayed on him as she accepted the glass and drank.

Once she finished, Victor stood, ready to return to the sofa and get back to his work.

But just as he straightened, Isadora reached out and carefully tugged at his shirt sleeve.

Victor turned, lowering his gaze to where her small hand clung to his sleeve.

Isadora bit her lip. "Victor, are you angry with me?"

He looked at her, something unreadable flickering in his eyes. After a moment's silence, he answered, "I told you, I could never be angry with you."

"But you're so distant. You barely smile. You feed me, then go straight back to work. And today, you've hardly spoken to me."

Isadora paused, counting on her fingers, "Not even ten sentences."

voice was soft, a careful, almost pleading little

again, his gaze steady on her. She met his eyes,

reached out and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "I'm only angry at

Isadora blinked.

was angry at

She asked quietly, "Why?"

smile flickering across his lips, bittersweet and

as strong

He was terrified.

wasn't just that she

hurt was that he hadn't managed to

"Isadora."

his face in the curve of her neck. He breathed her in, savoring her warmth-and when he spoke, his voice was deep, roughened by

heard the plea in it, the

you please... stop taking

happened to her again, he honestly wasn't sure he

her

threading her

ached

then, a knock sounded at the door.

his arms loosening

your friend Wendy has been waiting outside ever since you woke up. She's been ther@all

met Victor's eyes. "You don't like Wendy, do