Chapter 653
Upon hearing this, Dr. Winston looked discomforted, “Hex, your friend’s skin was cut open and flesh was torn; it’s no normal wound. I’ll have to patch him up before I can give you the full report.”
Cassius stared at the raw lacerations crisscrossing Chasel’s body, the ache in his chest spreading like wildfire.
“Some of these might need stitches. I doubt we can avoid some battle scars.”
Seeing Cassius‘ face grow stormier by the second, Dr. Winston offered a wry smile in consolation, “Hey, a few scars on a guy just add to his rugged charm, right? Your friend’s not the prissy type, is he?”
Cassius‘ face twisted into a scowl. Not the prissy type?
The guy who wouldn’t let a single drop of olive oil stain his designer suit, who’d go for a full wardrobe change if it did – he was not the prissy type?
If he was not, then no one would be prissy on this planet. He could already picture it – the nuclear meltdown Chasel would have when he saw his marred back after waking up.
“Just do your best, please.”
could I not give it my all?” Dr. Winston responded, the term “your guy” sending a faint blush across
Winston meticulously treated every wound, sparing
breathing steadily in slumber,
body temperature in the morning. If he’s fever–free, we’ll be golden, Winston wiped sweat from
thank you enough,” Cassius
me ‘Doctor‘, will ya? Makes me
locked eyes with him, deep and sincere, “Just like old times, call
choked whisper escaped,
his eyes brimming with unshed tears. For that
he dared not sleep next to him for fear of jostling his injuries. So, he made
LEMIE
crept in, and by the witching hour,
Cassius sensed the cool scent of medicinal cream and felt a heavy weight
willpower, he snapped his eyes
“Cassius.”
saw Chasel, bare–chested, straddling him, his skin so pale it
legs trembling,
the still room, the air
the veins on his hand betrayed his inner turmoil.
Chasel’s gaze grew hazy, panting as he touched his burning forehead, “I dreamed of you; then I woke up to see you. I couldn’t believe you were actually here. I just
neck and ears flushed red. His breathing deepened, and slowly, he raised his hand, his warm palm settling on Chasel’s abdomen, caressing
you still
if shocked, and then leaned down passionately, almost fiercely, pressing his
with the sound of passionate
anything else, just let me stay by your side, even if we have to
swirled with profound affection, no longer able to contain or resist. He couldn’t hide it any longer, nor could her stand it. He
your little fox,
Cassius‘ bare yet solid chest, never before feeling such bliss.
the mess the Ashbourne family
been mitigated with visits to the victims‘ families, accompanied by generous compensation.
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