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?

looked around the empty room. Where the hell

woman get drunk and pass out in the

Shoot!

and found the woman still lying

the tub was drained. She had changed into a

a sigh of

and looked at her

steam. Her cheeks were flushed.

this moment, her sleeping face was incredibly

down, and picked her up. Startled awake

to control the anger bubbling up in his

did you just

before closing them again. “Jason, what are you

in Lucian’s eyes flared

gritted his teeth, holding her even

“Ouch, that hurts!”

shoulder was

continued to keep her eyes closed.

was really pushing

steadied, and she curled up, still in her oversized bathrobe, like she didn’t feel safe Lucian’s throat felt

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