The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Chapter 1405

Hertha was more feminine than before.

Three years had passed, yet they hadn’t left a single mark on her. Instead, they seemed to have sculpted a richer, more voluptuous aura

around her.

The color of deep ocean blue of her hair, cascaded down her shoulders, was as breathtaking as a mermaid’s.

Her big, round eyes darted about nervously, her long lashes veiling her lids in a panicked flutter, like a rabbit caught in a snare.

Alaric thought back to that night three years ago, how fiery she had seemed. But in truth, she was as fierce as a paper tiger–crumbling into vulnerability at the first true test.

Up close, her faint scent of lavender teased Alaric’s senses, bringing back the memory of that night.

Clumsy, yet tender.

in his throat, coming out low and husky. “Hertha,

Hertha’s ears. Despite her

bore into her with a mix of desire and

his masculine presence enveloped her, and she could distinctly smell the light mint and tobacco on him.

raced uncontrollably.

waning, her hands braced against the

was about to explain that she had only come to confront Dr. Funke with Thalassa, hoping he would treat Lysander. They hadn’t done their research

man in

just…”

a sickeningly sweet voice

are. You promised we’d leave together after the meeting. Why didn’t

sending

stopped mid–sentence, peering through the gap in Alaric’s arms towards the source of the voice. A gaunt woman,