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.”
my all?” Dr. Winston responded, the term “your guy” sending a faint
Winston meticulously treated every wound, sparing
on the bed was breathing steadily in slumber, Cassius finally
he’s fever–free, we’ll
thank you enough,” Cassius offered his heartfelt gratitude.
me ‘Doctor‘, will ya? Makes
Winston locked eyes with him, deep and sincere, “Just like old
a choked whisper
Winston’s voice was crisp, his eyes brimming with unshed tears. For that one address, he’d
to him for fear of jostling his injuries. So, he made do with the couch,
LEMIE
by the witching hour, he succumbed to
and wakefulness, Cassius sensed the cool scent of
of willpower, he snapped his eyes
“Cassius.”
straddling him, his skin so pale it
his legs trembling, clenching Cassius
the still room, the air
controlled, though the veins
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 needed
ears flushed red. His breathing deepened, and slowly, he raised his hand, his warm palm settling on Chasel’s abdomen, caressing his unnaturally smooth skin.
still think you’re dreaming?”
and then leaned down passionately, almost fiercely, pressing his lips to Cassius“.
the room filled with the sound of
me be with you, please. I don’t need anything else, just let me stay by your side,
any longer, nor could her stand it. He was
now on, I’m your little fox, yours only.”
bare yet solid chest, never before feeling such
mess the Ashbourne family had
in Country T had been mitigated with visits to the victims‘ families, accompanied by generous compensation. He also orchestrated
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