MasukShe had grown used to seeing him in his loud floral Hawaiian shirts, but never in something like this. And she couldn’t quite explain why it amused her so much.Was it because he looked oddly… endearing, wearing that apron?Damn it. Just last night, she had been seething with anger at him. That very
Phillian’s lips pressed shut once more, as though sealing in whatever words had threatened to escape. He fell silent, lost in thought.Then, without another word, he quietly walked toward the bedroom door, opened it, and stepped out. But before closing it, he turned back to her, his eyes resting on
Calley didn’t know how long she had been staring at the painting hanging above the headboard in Phillian’s room. It was a different painting now—not the one he had once made for her.Of course, Phillian had taken that down. Why wouldn’t he?But…Her gaze wandered across the room, unsettled. Why had
The loud ringtone jolted Calley awake, making her straighten in her seat. She turned her head to the side, catching sight of Phillian still focused on the wheel, driving steadily.She blinked, groggy. She hadn’t even realized she had fallen asleep. Shaking off the haze, she shifted her gaze out the
“Phillian! What are you doing?! You can’t force me to come back to Asteria!”“Who told you I’m bringing you back there?”She froze.Where was Phillian planning to take her?When the only possible place dawned on her, she gasped. But she didn’t have the chance to speak again before they reached the t
“Ugh, you look terrible.”That was the first thing Sacred said when they met, two days after she had confirmed her condition. They met at a restaurant near her apartment.“I had to fly all the way from Texas just to meet you,” he said as he sat across from her, his gaze fixed. “Make sure this is wor
"Morning, Nelly," Calley greeted as she descended the stairs and entered the kitchen the next morning. Her entire face radiated with a glowing smile. Nelly, already seated at the kitchen nook sipping her coffee, immediately picked up on it."Alright, what’s going on with you, huh, Caty-cat...?" Nel
But Phillian only shrugged casually.Her eyes grew even wider. She stared at him, stunned."Oh, what’s this now?" chimed in Uncle Ima, the eldest among Phillian’s workers and the one he trusted most. "If Phill and Doc Caty end up getting married, then we’ll finally have a doctor in our village."She
His body was warm, solid, and commanding. Her breathing hitched, her knees threatened to give out. She felt herself melt into the kiss, surrendering every part of her restraint.The kiss was no longer tentative. It became hungry, intense, like a fire catching wind.He was in control now. And she did
Phillian paused after hearing what she just said. Then, slowly, something shifted in his expression.... a flicker of realization, like a puzzle piece clicking into place. Understanding dawned in his eyes, softening his features, and a slow, knowing smile curved his lips. It was the kind of smile tha







