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!

with the man who had captured her heart at

was like hitting the

of excitement

against her ribcage as she lifted her head. Alaric’s arm draped over her, falling

up on her hands against the cashmere carpet, she turned to behold Alaric. He

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

his high nose bridge and his alluring lips; his features and

of those very lips having kissed her the night before, her cheeks reddening at

stirred in his sleep,

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

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

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sigh and carefully rose from the

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