The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen)

Thalassa quickly stepped back, evading Lysander's reach, her words tumbling out in a rush, "Lysander, what are you doing?"

Her gaze flitted around, unable to meet Lysander's eyes directly.

Even though she had just confessed her feelings to Lysander that day, it had been a while since they last saw each other. There was a certain unfamiliarity between them, making his sudden intimate gesture somewhat uncomfortable for Thalassa.

Lysander opened and closed his hand, as if trying to hold onto the warmth from Thalassa's waist, the softness of her touch lingering in his palm.

He silently retracted his hand, his eyes locked on Thalassa, "I was just helping you up; no need to bend over."

He explained why he had tried to wrap his arms around her waist.

Thalassa understood his intention and blinked, asking, "Aren't you going to rest?"

"I can manage on my own." With that, Lysander propped himself up with his hands on the bed, pushing himself up to sit on it.

maneuvered his legs onto the bed. He settled back against the headboard, pulled the covers over himself, and glanced

"I..." Thalassa hesitated.

at the wedding just a lie?" Lysander interrupted before she could finish, his voice tinged

she quickly replied, "Of course not,

simple command from Lysander, as imperious and stoic as

at the edge, she had

she became. As she attempted to scoot further in, her hand slipped, and her leg landed heavily on Lysander's, not only pressing down

sorry, didn't mean

apologized frantically, moving to the other side of the bed. She lifted the covers

her, his face expressionless, and remained

spot, Thalassa

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