The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1168

Dawn broke with the sun’s gentle rays sneaking through the curtains, casting a soft, serene glow upon the faces of the slumbering couple sprawled on the floor.

In the tranquility of the room, the light added a touch of homely peace to their sleeping forms.

Hertha woke cocooned in Alaric’s embrace, the sunlight teasing her closed eyelids until it robbed her of her drowsiness.

She slowly opened her eyes to a canvas of skin radiating warmth and a distinctly masculine scent.

Her mind buzzed to life, vividly replaying the previous night’s passionate entanglement with Alaric. Her cheeks were flushed with the memory.

With clarity came the realization that her face was nuzzled against Alaric’s chest, and his steady heartbeat was now drumming in her ears-strong and vibrant.

Good Lord, this was no dream; she had actually slept with Alaric!

had captured her heart at first sight, with

hitting the

of excitement and fear.

pounding against her ribcage as she lifted her head. Alaric’s arm draped

hands against the cashmere carpet, she turned to behold Alaric. He was closing his eyes and deep in slumber, showing no

in a punk style that framed his rebelliously handsome

bridge and his alluring lips; his features and contour seemed to

thought of those

Alaric stirred in his

her hand and blurted out in defense, “Don’t get the wrong idea; it was an accident.

saw that his eyes were still closed,

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guilty thief, let out a relieved sigh and carefully rose from the floor. She was cautious not to awaken Alaric.