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Chapter 144

Author: Jademoon
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-08 07:58:38

Alaric's Pov

“You caused it, you menace.”

She let out a dramatic gasp, pulling back just enough for me to see her exaggeratedly wide eyes, “Me?!” She exclaimed, her voice still laced with that teasing mischief, “I didn’t do anything wrong, Alaric! I was simply proving my affections, as requested!”

Despite the rather acute discomfort radiating from my lower regions, a genuine laugh bubbled up from my chest, deep and unrestrained. It felt good, liberating.

“You’re right.” I conceded, still chuckling, burying my face back into her hair, “You did nothing wrong. It’s just… my self-control seems to have a habit of going completely out the window whenever you’re around, Rhea. Especially now.”

She snuggled closer, her warmth a comforting weight against me, “But you’ve been such a perfect gentleman around me, Alaric.” She murmured, her voice soft, almost purring, “Always so composed. So… proper.”

I scoffed, a fond exasperation in the sound, “Proper? You truly haven’t been paying attent
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