Chapter 1485

“I…” Ariana hesitated.

Holden interjected, “I’ve seen you naked before.

Just relax now.

As Holden’s words sank in, Ariana felt a rush of heat flood her cheeks, coloring them crimson.

Memories of their last encounter in the bathroom, clouded by alcohol, rushed back, making her want to disappear beneath the water’s surface.

She lowered her head, unable to meet Holden’s gaze.

Holden couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of Ariana’s blushing cheeks, a playful glint in his eyes.

He started to cleanse the paint from her skin.

Ariana pressed her lips together, choosing to remain silent.

She relaxed into the moment, allowing the tranquility of the water and Holden’s attentive care to wash away any lingering tension.

By using his strength properly, Holden wash the paint off Ariana’s body.

After Ariana finished showering, Holden couldn’t contain his smile at the sight of Ariana’s flushed face.

He inquired, “Would you like to stay and sleep with me?”

“No.

Ariana snorted, her hand reaching for the doorknob

her move, Holden took a step forward, blocking her path and fixing

“You seemed scared earlier.

if you can’t sleep well on your own?” he

with a lingering fear that was hard to

uncertainty clouding

her unease, Holden spoke

“Stay with me.

been restless lately and just want to hold you

be a plea, yet it was evident he didn’t plan

Ariana sighed in resignation.

nod, she conceded and settled onto

lit up with a gentle smile as he joined

a storybook on the bedside table and

found solace in the sound of

off to

and peaceful,

gentle ki*s to

in his embrace, Holden closed

her dream, Ariana found herself back on the eerie, deserted street, haunted

and sprinted after her relentlessly, sending a shiver of terror down her

frantically, her heart pounding, but the nightmarish creatures multiplied, closing in

jolted awake with a sharp scream, her body drenched in sweat

daze, her heart racing from the intensity of

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