Chapter 2005

Hertha shot Alaric a quick glance, her cheeks flaming at the memory of that dizzying kiss that had left her in a whirl. Hurriedly, she turned away, scooping up Julian and heading inside.

She felt a flush of embarrassment. Just moments before, she had been firmly rejecting Alaric's advances, and the next, she was lost in his passionate kiss.

To an outsider, it might look like she was playing hard to get with Alaric.

But heaven knows, she had no interest in playing any sort of love games with Alaric.

Deciding to give up on a man she deeply loved was hard enough. Having made that decision, she didn't want to backslide so easily.

Yet, Alaric's unexpected kiss had broken down her defenses, making it all the more difficult to keep him at arm's length.

Though Hertha quickly turned away, Alaric still caught the blush spreading across her cheeks, as striking as the glow of a sunset, stirring something deep inside him.

his arms,

pulled out chairs at the dining table, shooting Hertha a stern look before turning her gaze

words "we need to have a talk," Hertha's nerves tensed, and she

Alaric was also looking her way, even more nervous than she was. After all, Kimberly was Hertha's mother, his potential mother-in-law. Offending her could make marrying Hertha

was extra cautious, not

looked at Hertha, hoping she could

eyes, Alaric realized she was just

dawned on Alaric that he didn't just need backing; he had to be the one to

With this realization, Alaric

his lips curving into a polite smile,

is my command. We'll take Helena and Julian to the playroom

her eyes at

was already leading the way

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