Chapter 1405

Hertha was more feminine than before.

Three years had passed, yet they hadn’t left a single mark on her. Instead, they seemed to have sculpted a richer, more voluptuous aura around her.

The color of deep ocean blue of her hair, cascaded down her shoulders, was as breathtaking as a mermaid’s.

Her big, round eyes darted about nervously, her long lashes veiling her lids in a panicked flutter, like a rabbit caught in a snare.

Alaric thought back to that night three years ago, how fiery she had seemed. But in truth, she was as fierce as a paper tiger–crumbling into vulnerability at the first true test.

Up close, her faint scent of lavender teased Alaric’s senses, bringing back the memory of that night.

Clumsy, yet tender.

tightened in his throat, coming out low and husky. “Hertha, answer me!”

Hertha’s ears. Despite her outward resistance to him, her body melted

eyes that now bore into her with a mix of desire and

he stood close, his masculine presence enveloped her, and she could distinctly smell the light mint and

heart raced

the wall behind her for support, to

was about to explain that she had only come to confront Dr. Funke with Thalassa, hoping he would treat Lysander. They hadn’t done their research on what Dr. Funke looked like, so her strategy was to force him to reveal himself.

hadn’t seduced any man in the past three years.

was just…”

voice cut her

you are. You promised we’d leave together after the meeting. Why didn’t you wait for me…”

sending shivers down Hertha’s

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