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."

whispered the last two words directly into her ear, his tone thick and suggestive. Then he traced the edge of her ear with his tongue, warm and damp, sending an involuntary

She'd had enough.

firmly to

he said, frowning, "You're still hurt.

times in vain, then gritted her teeth. "Get off me, and

"But I'm already up."

to let this go. His voice dropped, rough with need. "If I can't have you, at least help

a murderous glare. "If you're

to hers. "Then kiss me. Or we

Mila clenched her jaw.

stared him down, then said each word with deliberate

air, and the heat between them vanished. Lysander's playful expression faded, replaced by something harder and colder. The tension in the room thickened, leaving no trace

moment, no one

Lysander said, "She's

to see

Locked away in that old manor for days, Mila had worried constantly, terrified something had happened, unable to rest easy

was desperate

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

thank

replied quickly. "How's my aunt? Is she

doctors say

Mila pressed, anxiety gnawing at her. "Is there a

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