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."
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 shiver through her body. The meaning was all
She'd had enough.
pinned her firmly to the bed, both her wrists and
"You're still hurt. Don't make things
more times in vain, then gritted her teeth. "Get off me, and
"But I'm already up."
so close, Lysander wasn't about to let this go.
murderous glare. "If you're desperate, just
to hers. "Then kiss me. Or we could do
Mila clenched her jaw.
stared him down, then said each word with deliberate clarity, "Lysander, move. I need to
vanished. Lysander's playful expression faded, replaced by something harder and colder. The tension in the room thickened,
a long moment, no
said, "She's
want to see
she was kidnapped, her aunt was still in the ICU. Locked away in that old manor for days, Mila had worried constantly, terrified something had happened,
was
took his phone and, not wanting to share the same cabin any
...
Sophie. The call connected almost instantly. Sophie's
thank goodness
quickly. "How's my aunt? Is
Sophie answered, "Chairwoman Sutherland is stable. She's out of intensive care, but still unconscious. The doctors say she needs a bit more
Mila pressed, anxiety gnawing at her. "Is there a more
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