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 me, is that why you're so

their body heat mingling, making her already flushed face burn even

Her heart pounded uncontrollably.

straightened up, creating a safe distance between them and walked towards

where Alaric was heading, she held her breath, inhaled sharply, and quickly turned

could she let

the room in a few strides, reached

"No!" she cried out.

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Alaric open the door and look into the room, she stood frozen, her eyes wide as saucers,

was it. Did Alaric

second, resumed its frantic pace, as if a coiled spring had

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