Total panic mode.

Alaric just showed up, uninvited, crowding her space without any warning, pushing her back into the house.

If he discovered the kids, she'd be in tears for sure.

In her frantic state, her temper flared. She swatted Alaric's hand away from her chin and glared at him, fury mixing with embarrassment. "And why should I tell you anything? Get out of my house!" Desperate, she placed her hands against Alaric's chest, trying to push him away.

Her hands, through the fabric of his shirt, felt the coolness of his skin against the warmth of Alaric's heart.

The icy touch of her fingertips against his burning skin felt like an electric shock, sending a shiver through him.

Alaric's gaze darkened, his grip firm on her wrists, neutralizing her attempts to push him away.

lips. "So, did I guess right? Are you really hiding something from

warm on her face as he leaned closer, their body heat mingling, making her already

Her heart pounded uncontrollably.

react, Alaric straightened up, creating a safe distance between them and walked

and realizing where Alaric was heading, she held her breath,

let

moved swiftly, covering the distance to the room in a few strides, reached for the doorknob,

"No!" she cried out.

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too late; Alaric had already opened the door, his gaze instantly scanning the room, his handsome face freezing in shock. Seeing Alaric open the door and look into the room, she stood frozen, her eyes wide as saucers, her blood feeling like it was turning to ice. For a moment, the

Alaric

its frantic pace, as if a coiled spring had been released, bounding

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