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

woman get drunk and pass out in the

Shoot!

door and found the woman still lying in

drained. She had changed into a

breathed a sigh of

down, and looked at

bathroom was filled with steam. Her cheeks were

this moment, her sleeping face was incredibly

Startled awake by his movement, she blinked drowsily and asked,

control the anger bubbling up in his

just call me?”

her eyelids before closing them again. “Jason,

Lucian’s eyes

teeth, holding her even tighter.

“Ouch, that hurts!”

shoulder was

keep her eyes closed. “Jason,

was really pushing

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 feel safe Lucian’s throat felt dry; he irritably pulled a blanket over her, then went to

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