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!

at first sight, with whom she

like hitting

of excitement and fear.

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

her hands against the cashmere carpet, she turned to behold Alaric. He was closing his eyes and deep in

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

alluring lips; his features and contour seemed to have been crafted to perfection, which

then his lips; her heart was fluttering at the thought of

stirred in his sleep, turning over

defense, “Don’t get the wrong idea; it was an accident. I didn’t

peered closer and saw that his eyes were still

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relieved sigh and carefully rose from the floor.

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