The unwanted wife’s unexpected comeback

Chapter 68:

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Alicia tried to pull away from Caden. “Just a casual question,” she said, trying to regain some distance.

Caden laughed softly, unfazed by the blow he had received earlier. Nothing seemed to bother him.

I leaned in slightly, breathing in Alicia's scent.

His movement brought their skin into contact, and his cool lips lightly brushed her cheek. The contact lingered, a reminder of the tension in the air.

Alicia, trying to amuse the conversation, asked, “That punch was meant for me. Why did you help me?” She had always assumed that Caden didn't appreciate her.

His answer was vague. “Instinct.”

Alice was silent for a moment.

She thought about pressing him, asking him why his instincts had led him to protect her, but something held her back. She felt too uncomfortable.

And with someone like Caden, she knew she wouldn't get a straight answer anyway. He would most likely just make fun of her.

The moment passed and Alice finished bandaging the wound.

“That's it, all set,” she said, ready to get out of the car. But Caden wasn't about to let her go. He pulled her close, holding her close.

“Where are you going?” he asked, his grip gentle but strong enough to keep her in place.

They were so close that Alice couldn't look away.

Her eyes were fixed on his.

She felt trapped, unable to look away from him. “I'll be back,” she murmured, unsure of herself under the intensity of the moment. She felt like she couldn't stay here, in this intimate space with Caden, without her mind wandering to those embarrassing dreams she'd been having.

Caden narrowed his eyes slightly. “Are you really going to walk out of here and go straight to Joshua’s bed?”

Alice instinctively shook her head. "No."

quick response didn't surprise him at all. “Why not?”

their relationship, why

but before she could respond, Caden interrupted her with a

as

I couldn't deny it.

ear, his voice teasing. “How

before she could stop it. She felt as if her breath had left her completely. “You're

the one who came to me, remember?” His tone was merciless, stripping her

her throat. She had no

her shoulders,

down, thunder rumbling in the distance. The storm that was chasing him didn't seem to affect his mood at all. How could he think about this now, after everything

in, kissing her before

between kisses. Even then, he managed to

whirlwind, and all the reasons why they shouldn't be doing this were blurring. She no longer thought about her past or their

realization that it consumed him as much as

came to, the cold air brushed her bare skin and she realized how far they had come. Caden moved easily, as if he had done it

Alice was surprised. “When…?”

voice came out so soft it was almost a whisper, and she immediately bit her

range, breaking the tension that had built up between

was slow to react, and by the time she realized what was happening,

your man," he said, with a deep,

She tried to pull

Alice was about to

the phone. "Alicia, where have you

her breathing. Just as she started to respond, Caden leaned down mischievously and pressed his lips against hers,

was slow, teasing, but quiet enough

him away, her heart racing. Joshua, impatient at the lack of response, spoke

"Alice?"

a hint of playful mercy, Caden pulled away just enough for her to breathe, and in her weariness, she let out a

sound started her, causing her to

And so if to reward her slip, he

Caden's lip,

made the glow in his eyes grow darker, more intense, like a caged