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!

man who had captured her heart at

hitting the jackpot!

a mix of excitement and

as she lifted her head.

against the cashmere carpet, she turned to behold Alaric. He was closing his

a punk style that framed his rebelliously handsome face-a face that made Hertha’s heart skip a beat.

his alluring lips; his features and contour

tentatively touched his nose, then his lips; her heart was fluttering at the thought of those very lips having

in his sleep, turning over

out in defense, “Don’t get the wrong idea; it

response came. She peered closer and saw that his eyes were still closed,

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like a guilty thief, let out a relieved sigh and carefully

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