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.”
guy. How could I not give it my all?” Dr. Winston responded, the term “your guy” sending a faint blush across
treated every wound, sparing no expense with all
breathing steadily in slumber, Cassius finally felt a whisper of
he’s fever–free, we’ll be
can’t thank you enough,”
drop me ‘Doctor‘, will ya?
with him, deep and sincere, “Just like
a choked
brimming with unshed tears. For that one address, he’d walk through fire and brimstone a thousand times
leave Chasel’s side, yet he dared not sleep next to him for fear of jostling his injuries. So, he made do with the couch, intending to keep
LEMIE
and by the witching hour, he
haze between sleep and wakefulness, Cassius sensed the cool scent of medicinal cream and felt a heavy weight
a surge of willpower, he snapped his eyes
“Cassius.”
the soft glow of the moon, Cassius saw Chasel, bare–chested, straddling him, his skin so pale it almost glowed, glistening
his legs trembling, clenching Cassius
quickening in the still room, the air thickening with
doing?” Cassius‘ voice was controlled, though the veins on his hand
feverish.” 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 needed to make
darkness, Cassius‘ neck and ears flushed red. His breathing deepened, and slowly, he raised
you still think you’re
as if shocked, and then leaned down passionately, almost fiercely, pressing his
room filled with the sound of
anything else, just let me stay by
swirled with profound affection, no longer able to contain or resist. He couldn’t hide it any longer, nor could her stand it. He was acutely aware of his actions, more lucid than
I’m your little fox, yours only.”
blending with sweat, nestled into Cassius‘ bare yet solid chest, never before feeling
hands full dealing with the mess
mitigated with visits to the victims‘ families, accompanied by generous compensation. He also orchestrated a
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