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.

as he looked down at her, a mischievous smirk played on his lips. "So, did I guess right? Are you really

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 towards her

held her breath, inhaled sharply, and quickly

she let Alaric

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

"No!" she cried out.

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NOW PLAY YOUR

FAVOURITE GAMES ON

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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 world seemed to stand still, her heart hammering in

Alaric finally

seemed to stop for a second, resumed its frantic pace, as if a coiled spring

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