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 forgiven

he was

people simply harbored

her fear

a situation like this

Don’t hesitate.

threats are made

another person is the worst thing you

Understand?

agree right

can't," she admitted

​​sitting idly by while Monica was

understood her doubts and didn't push her any

would understand in

needs time to

be there to guide

broke the

if something happens anyway? What if someone attacks and I have no escape? What am I

Caden looked at her.

it all up

it, but

get back, I’ll set up a personalized

you’ll be ready

help but laugh under

face such challenges, but it never hurt

away as

whispered, “We can’t go

We should stop.

brushed hers again, his

about things she had only seen in

she gently pushed

“Let’s go to sleep.

It will pass.

believed in forcing himself

again and again for intimacy, Alicia often teased him, calling him

that she enjoyed it,

hadn't, she wouldn't have let

held her for a moment longer, but then, aware

up and went to the bathroom to take

was freezing cold without heat, but he didn't

he was doing

resist, she slid out of bed, clutching her waist, and opened

off and the only sound

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