Chapter 410

The emotional shock had been too much-Mila was utterly spent.

She drifted in and out of sleep, barely awake before exhaustion pulled her under again. The next time she came to, she found herself tangled in Lysander's arms. Her bare back pressed against his chest, scorching hot, and her legs were trapped between his. She could even feel his arousal, hard and insistent.

Anger flared, hot and sharp.

This bastard!

Remembering all the suffering she'd endured because of him, resentment welled up in her chest. Without thinking, she sank her teeth into his hand, which rested heavily near her collarbone.

He hissed quietly-clearly awake.

She bit harder, tasting blood, but Lysander didn't loosen his hold. If anything, he only pulled her closer, his body growing even hotter. His lips brushed her ear, voice low and rough.

"Darling, don't move."

"If

you keep this up, you'll have to take responsibility."

Pervert!

Mila didn't anger easily, but every time she saw him, she was filled with a fury she couldn't suppress. And he was impossible—always unreasonable, always pushing. Afraid he'd actually lose control, she reluctantly unclenched her jaw.

"Are you going to let go or not?"

Lysander's laugh was dark and husky. "Honestly, you could bite me a little longer if you want. I like it when you... bite me."

her ear, his tone thick and suggestive. Then he traced the edge of her ear with his tongue, warm and

She'd had enough.

her firmly to the

"You're still hurt.

struggled a few more times in vain, then gritted her

"But I'm already up."

so close, Lysander wasn't about to let this go. His voice dropped, rough with need. "If I can't have you, at

glare. "If you're

to hers. "Then kiss me. Or we could do more. Darling, I've been

Mila clenched her jaw.

deliberate clarity, "Lysander, move. I need to call my

them vanished. Lysander's playful expression faded, replaced by something harder and colder.

moment, no

said,

want to see

ICU. Locked away in that old manor for days, Mila had worried constantly, terrified something

she was desperate

Lysander let her go easily. Mila took his phone and, not wanting to share the

...

in the corridor outside the cabin, Mila called her aunt's assistant, Sophie. The call connected almost instantly. Sophie's sigh of relief

thank goodness you're

fine," Mila replied quickly. "How's

of intensive care, but still unconscious. The doctors say she needs a bit more observation, but as long as there are

at her. "Is there

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