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

at that moment, her fear

you find yourself in a situation like

Don’t hesitate.

are made against you, don’t

yourself to save another person is the worst

Understand?

couldn't agree

can't," she admitted

​​sitting idly by while Monica was in danger was

doubts and

she would understand

time to

would be there to

broke

to avoid danger, but what if something happens anyway? What if someone attacks and

Caden looked at her.

all up from

but what if I'm

set up a

you’ll be ready for

but laugh

to face such challenges,

slowly faded away as their

“We can’t go on

We should stop.

lips brushed hers again,

him made Alicia think about things she had only

she gently pushed him

“Let’s go to sleep.

It will pass.

never believed in forcing

again and again for intimacy, Alicia often teased

couldn't deny that she enjoyed it,

hadn't, she wouldn't have let him get away with it every

held her for a moment longer, but then, aware

went to the bathroom to take care of

heat,

knew exactly what he was doing

she slid out of bed, clutching her waist,

off and the only sound in the room was her labored

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