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.

had given in, he wouldn’t

he was

people simply

fear

yourself in a situation

Don’t hesitate.

threats are made against you, don’t

person is the worst thing you

Understand?

couldn't agree right

she

while Monica was

doubts and didn't push her

she would understand in

time

be there to

broke

danger, but what if something happens anyway? What if someone attacks and I have no escape? What am

Caden looked at her.

you pick it all up

but what if I'm

we get back, I’ll set up a personalized

you’ll be ready for

help but laugh

face such challenges, but it never hurt to

faded away as their kisses

Alice whispered, “We can’t go

We should stop.

hers

with him made Alicia think about things she had only seen in explicit

she gently pushed him away,

“Let’s go to sleep.

It will pass.

never believed in forcing himself on

again and again for intimacy,

couldn't deny that

she wouldn't have let

longer, but then, aware of

up and went to the bathroom to take care of his

cold without heat, but he

he was doing

out of bed, clutching her waist,

were off and the only sound in the room

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