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?

the empty room. Where the hell was Allison?

drunk and pass out in the

Shoot!

door and found the

She had changed into a bathrobe and

finally breathed a sigh

bent down, and looked at

bathroom was filled with steam. Her

was incredibly serene,

profile, bent down, and picked her up. Startled awake by his movement, she blinked drowsily and asked, “Eh,, who are

know how to control the anger bubbling up in his chest.

just

before closing them

in Lucian’s eyes flared up.

teeth, holding her

“Ouch, that hurts!”

shoulder was hurting.

her eyes closed.

woman was really

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 feel safe Lucian’s throat felt dry; he irritably pulled a

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