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."

edge of her ear with his tongue,

She'd had enough.

her firmly to the bed, both her

still

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

"But I'm already up."

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

murderous glare. "If you're desperate, just say

kiss me. Or we could

Mila clenched her jaw.

deliberate clarity, "Lysander,

"aunt” hung in the air, and the heat between them vanished. Lysander's playful expression faded, replaced by something harder and colder.

long moment, no

Lysander said,

to

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

she was

phone and, not wanting to

...

aunt's assistant, Sophie. The call connected almost

Sutherland, thank

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

was a short pause before Sophie answered, "Chairwoman Sutherland is stable. She's out of intensive care, but still unconscious. The doctors say she

pressed, anxiety gnawing at her. "Is there a more precise

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