Chapter 228:

Alice's throat was cut, but the wound was not serious.

After two days of rest, only a faint pink scar remained.

Her skin was still sensitive.

Caden pressed his lips against the scar.

His kiss was soft, deliberate, and almost playful.

The warmth of his mouth seemed to carry some kind of magic, slowly dissolving Alicia’s defenses until her resistance vanished.

Before long, she found herself clutching his shirt, torn between pulling away and wanting more.

Caden took that moment to deepen the kiss, becoming more demanding, seeking more with each passing moment.

Alice put her arms around his neck, her hands slowly moving up until her fingers tangled in his hair, lightly brushing the wound on the back of his neck.

Caden loosened his grip a little.

“It doesn’t hurt,” he said, pulling her closer again.

Their heartbeats began to sync up, as if their hearts were beating in unison.

Alice felt tears welling up inside her.

“Thank you, Caden,” she murmured sincerely.

He had saved her again.

When Joshua had her, she had given up on everything, even the will to survive.

She was ready to die.

But the moment Caden showed up, relief washed over her, and for the first time, she truly believed things would be okay.

Caden grabbed her face and their noses almost touched.

“If I hadn’t gotten here in time, did you have a plan?”

Alice shook her head.

“I didn’t have it.

Caden’s expression darkened.

“When you were unconscious, I asked Cliff what happened.

Monica was used as bait, right?”

Alice nodded.

got into this mess because

“Don’t blame yourself.

Joshua is responsible.

if you had given in, he wouldn’t have

realized he

simply harbored

fear had

situation

Don’t hesitate.

threats are made against you, don’t

yourself to save another person is the worst thing you

Understand?

couldn't agree right

she

while Monica

and didn't push her any

knew she would understand in

needs time

would be there

finally broke

anyway? What if someone attacks and

Caden looked at her.

all up

did it, but what if

I’ll set up a personalized training

it, you’ll be ready for

but

to face such challenges, but it never

conversation slowly faded away as their

whispered, “We can’t go

We should stop.

hers again, his

about things

body reacted, but she gently pushed

“Let’s go to sleep.

It will pass.

believed in forcing himself on

again for intimacy, Alicia

deny that she enjoyed it,

hadn't, she wouldn't have let him

her for a moment longer, but then, aware of her injuries,

up and went to the bathroom to take

cold without heat, but he didn't seem to

exactly what he was doing and

bed,

off and the only sound in the room was

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