Chapter 1147

Hertha’s words were a jumbled rush as she turned to leave.

Alaric took long strides to catch her, his grip firm on her wrist.

Hertha’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to face his piercing gaze, those captivating eyes making her heart racing as if it might leap right out of her chest.

He leaned in close, his breath just inches from her face, the heady scent of his masculinity enveloping her.

Hertha’s heart wasn’t just racing now. Her cheeks were aflame as if she had just pulled

fresh cookies from the oven.

Flustered, she tried to pull away. Her voice was tinged with panic, “What are you doing? Let go of me…

As she panicked, Alaric’s other hand covered her mouth, his voice a magnetic whisper at her ear, “Shh, keep it down. Someone’s eavesdropping outside.”

Eavesdropping?

Who would be listening in? And what were they listening

for?

probably suspect something about us. They orchestrated this little scenario, sending you to my room to see how

had headed to the kitchen together. His mother

Hertha’s back, and he was just as feverish as she was. Sweat was soaking through his shirt. Even through the wet fabric, the heat of his body set

the tender skin there until it felt like a feather dancing across her heart.

shrank into herself.

and helpless, “What do we do

was terrifying! If they seemed too distant with each other, all would

Alaric break off his engagement with Georgia, after all.

my lead,” Alaric said in a rough whisper, his voice thick

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restraint.

as if a fire blazed within him, threatening to consume him-especially now pressed against Hertha. His throat tightened, his

skin, outlining her voluptuous figure. A few strands of her hair

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