You Hit My Heart by Kylie Stanford

Chapter 2064: The Beginning of Internal Strife

Luther heard the noise coming from the stairs. He recognized Joyce's footsteps, and his previously suppressed heart suddenly began to race. Not wanting to cause any commotion outside, he waited patiently. She had told him to wait for her, so he kept waiting.

As soon as Joyce opened the door, her wrist was firmly grasped, and in the next second, she was pulled into a familiar embrace. The familiar scent, the comforting feeling, the warm body temperature- everything she had longed for day and night was right there. She knew it was him.

As she fell into his arms, the door behind them closed with a click. At that moment, the string in Joyce's heart seemed to snap. She couldn't help but cry softly, her hands pressed against his chest. "I missed you so much."

Luther held her tightly, his arms wrapping around her more and more. Even then, it felt unreal to him. He was really holding her; it wasn't a dream.

"Joyce, is it really you? Is it really you?"

He repeatedly asked for confirmation, wanting a definite answer.

Joyce nodded vigorously in his embrace. "It's me. I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. Grayson, he..."

Her self-reproach was interrupted by his passionate kiss.

The kiss was long and urgent but filled with warmth and longing. He kissed her deeply until he could be sure that she was indeed in his arms at that moment, being kissed by him. Only then did his frantic heartbeat gradually calm down as he slowly released her.

Initially pressing her against the door, he now picked her up and carried her to the sofa. They embraced each other tightly.

His lips lingered on her cheeks as he spoke in a low, magnetic voice, "Do you know how worried I was? Thank goodness you're okay. Thank goodness I came."

Joyce panted lightly. "I didn't finish what I was saying earlier. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have saved Grayson. I never thought he was the crown prince. I brought a wolf into our home because of my overconfidence. Even though I sensed danger, I wanted to investigate further, thinking I could handle it. But I didn't expect..."

Luther placed his long finger on her lips. "Don't say that; it will make me feel even more guilty. It's not your fault. If we must assign blame, it's all my fault. Without Athena, Clint wouldn't have known about you o targeted you. The fault lies with me for letting my guard down after the wedding, giving him an opportunity."

arms, feeling somewhat relieved. "Alright then, let's not blame

kissed her forehead gently. "What happened during this time? Can

everything that had happened since she woke up in East Palace,

and its history as a former military base of Rohomes. He told Joyce everything he knew. Unexpectedly, Clint had developed special feelings for Joyce and

to deal with than any opponent we've faced before. Now it's just the two of us here, isolated and without support. What should

At that moment.

control button and turned off

him warily. "What's

lights shouldn't be on at this hour. If someone comes up to check, do you

brought here by Clint and couldn't possibly have

now did she realize this serious problem-without identification documents, how

get here?" Joyce

two sets of documents from it. "I

her eyes. "You could

lightly on Joyce's forehead. "Still in the mood for jokes? The important thing

rumbling sound as an armored vehicle rolled

darkened. "On my way here, I saw the Yoshikawa family deploying

to Clint?" Luther frowned

analyzed thoughtfully. Before I sneaked out, Clint's expression was very unusual From what I've observed over these days, the calmer he appears on the surface, the more turbulent things are underneath. If he were to inherit the throne, it wouldn't

it's most likely that the emperor passed

we haven't been able to reach Reuben." Luther got up from the sofa and walked towards the window to take a look outside; clearly,

military power; although the Tanaka family also has some influence, we as outsiders have no idea how they internally maneuver their forces." Luther took a deep

have no choice but