Chapter 214

Lucian stood by the French windows, eyes shut, fists clenched tightly.

Suddenly, a wave of pain shot through his hand. He furrowed his brows, opened his eyes, and looked at his left hand.

The wound had stopped bleeding, and the shards of glass had been washed away by the sea. A delayed sting from the saltwater finally reached

his brain.

He felt a chill run down his spine.

In his rush to save Allison, he had completely forgotten about the injury on his hand.

He found the first–aid kit, took out some disinfectant, and quickly bandaged himself up.

Then he slumped into a lounge chair, overcome with fatigue, and shut his eyes.

He didn’t know how much time had passed when he suddenly jerked awake,

He dreamed of Allison being swept away by the sea.

His forehead was drenched in sweat. Why would he have such a dream?

Where was Allison?

empty room. Where the hell

drunk and pass

Shoot!

open the bathroom door and found the woman

was drained. She had changed into a bathrobe and was curled up in bed.

finally breathed a sigh of relief.

down, and looked at her

was filled with steam. Her cheeks were

moment, her sleeping face was incredibly serene, like

at her profile, bent down, and picked her up. Startled awake by his movement, she

the anger bubbling up in

did you just

lifted her eyelids before closing them again. “Jason, what are you

Lucian’s eyes flared up.

teeth, holding

“Ouch, that hurts!”

shoulder was hurting.

continued to keep her eyes closed. “Jason,

was really pushing

Allison fell asleep instantly, not even giving him a chance to vent his anger. Her breathing gradually steadied, and she curled up, still in her oversized bathrobe, like she didn’t

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