The Road to Rebirth Her Fresh Start and His Late Sorrow by Helena R. Bates

Chapter 44

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Nancy furrowed her brow slightly, deciding to check if the guy was still breathing. If he were alive, she'd have to kick him out.

With that thought, Nancy threw off the covers and got out of bed, not even reaching the hallway before her scalp tingled with alarm.

The man who should have been lying in the hallway was gone! Only the ropes that had bound him remained on the floor.

Nancy's heart raced, not waiting to calm down. A sudden heat enveloped her from behind.

Realizing something was off, Nancy felt a strong arm wrap around her waist, pulling her back against a warm chest.

Nancy whirled around, her clear eyes crashing into deep ones. Locking eyes, Nancy stared at Judson, who had appeared behind her, especially noticing the masculine scent mixed with a faint smell of blood coming from him.

Nancy frowned. "Let go!"

her with a hint of confusion and hurt on his handsome face. "Babe, you're so fierce. I'm starving. Can

"Excuse me? Who's

started to wonder if she

asked, "If you're not

But you, who

to pull away from

and annoyed, she was about to hit him with a vase when Judson started muttering to himself, trying to remember, "Who am

in pain, his face turning pale, hands clutching his head,

sweat and even his lips losing color. Could it be he had

eyes red and terrifying. "Babe, why am I here? Why can't I remember anything except

would I

finish, Judson collapsed, taking Nancy down with him. His tall frame overwhelmed her, leaving her no

as Nancy felt Judson's unusually hot body through their

him off. "You need to get

was cut off mid-thought when she noticed Judson breathing evenly, his face alarmingly red. Could he be running