Her Sole Desire

Utterly baffled, Nathan's frown was purely evident with the grim contortion of his features.

He lowered his sight to her motionless body in his arms, clinging tightly to him in subconsciousness.

Surely, he couldn't help but notice the empty tray and a tumbled mug at the far end that had rolled to a stop.

His gaze immediately got replaced with something hardened as he sent it right to the very door that was adjacent to his.

He stared at the fragile body in his hold and his narrowed brows straightened into pity.

Nathan adjusted her figure before bending down and scooping her securely in his arm.

He heard her soft and barely audible whimpers and moans of pain.

He knew she was in serious agony, but he was confused as to how and what happened.

Not thinking much, Nathan gently lowered her to his bed. He watched with a worried sigh how she rolled to the other side, her face crumbled into a grimace.

Not long before she slowly rolled back, and she seemed to be mouthing something he was not abl