At these words, the man lying on the bed, enduring his private hell, suddenly opened his eyes.
A pair of intimidating dark red eyes, cold yet dazzling, held back the surging, intense desire as they fell unexpectedly on my face, surprised and annoyed:
“Who called her here? Take her away!”
The bodyguard bowed and said:
“Young master, it was me
“Til accept any punishment as long as Miss Aria can help ease your symptoms tonight.”
“Besides, you were i injured this time trying to save Miss Aria again.”
“You’ve risked your life twice to save her without taking credit. You might not feel wronged, but we truly feel it on your behalf,”
I secretly observed the imposing man lying on the bed.
Although Liam and I were childhood friends, I had always avoided Declan like the plaque.
Because he was known as the living incarnation of the Grim Reaper.
Even the most arrogant troublemakers became meek in his presence.
It was an absolute domination of methods and aura.
I usually tried to avoid him at all costs when I saw him.
Now, this man who struck fear into everyone’s hearts was clutching the bedsheets, his feet involuntarily curling as he tried to resist. Every part of his body radiated heat waves, his passionate breathing becoming more and more evident. The contrast was so strong, it was captivating. A beautiful man in repose, mesmerizing.
However, “You say he was severely injured because of me again?”
The bodyguard was about to speak, but Declan cut him off harshly:
“Shut up! Try saying one more word!”
4:59 AM
Then he switched to a gentle yet distant tone to address me:
“Aria, leave. I don’t need you here.
The bodyguard, risking his life, said:
“Young master, stop pretending. You won’t win a wife by being stubborn.”
“Your mouth is the toughest part of you, but your heart is as soft as putty. Whenever Miss Aria is in danger, you’d risk your life, even rush into a fire to save her. Do you think we’re blind?”
There was more than one bodyguard in the room, and they all fearlessly started to complain:
“That’s right. Last month’s full moon night, who was it staring at Miss Aria’s photo on his phone screen, longing and pining until he was delirious, calling out Miss Aria’s name? I bet she was in your dreams too.”
“And the full moon night before that, you parked your car outside Miss Aria’s dorm all night. How many times did you want to rush into the dorm but held yourself back at the last second? Even a ninja turtle would kneel and call you daddy.”
“If we don’t say anything, Miss Aria will never know. Do you really want to endure this for the rest of your life?”
“Shut up. I can endure it, Declan said, lowering his eyes.
The doctor standing nearby shouted anxiously:
“Endure my ass! If you keep this up, you won’t see tomorrow’s sunrise.
“Miss, why are you just standing there? Hurry up and find
to ease his symptoms.”
The bodyguards standing by the bed all bowed deeply to me with utmost respect.
But, “What should I do? I don’t know how.”
The doctor, while using scissors to cut away the blood–soaked bandages, said:
“Kiss him!
i blushed, my checks turning crimson.
Standing at the head of the bed, I didn’t know how to kiss this aloof man in front of everyone.
Suddenly, a bodyguard shouted:
“Miss Aria, do you know how the young master got injured?”
“Two days ago, there was a fire in your school’s auditorium. Weren’t you trapped inside, unable to escape? You even passed out from smoke inhalation, nearly suffocating to death.”
“Let me tell you, it was the young master who rescued you from the fire:
“Because of the marking, the young master can sense when his mate is in danger.”
“The young master ignored everyone’s attempts to stop him and rushed into the Inferno to find you. When he carried you out, he was unfortunately struck by a falling beam, and his entire back caught fire,
“But he still endured the excruciating pain and used his last ounce of strength to carry you out of the fire, only to have his brother snatch you away.
“When the younger master w the older master carrying you out of the fire, he Immediately rushed over and took you from the older master’s arms. If he was so concerned about you, why didn’t he go in to save you himself?”
What?
I couldn’t believe it. Was this how Declan got hurt?
Iremembered waking up from my coma two days ago with Liam by my side.
I had assumed Liam had saved me.
The information I was receiving today was too much to process, leaving no room for bashfulness or embarrassment.
Never mind, saving a life was the priority.
In the heat of the moment, I leaned down towards Declan.
Staring at his sensual lips, I kissed him hard.
“Don’t touch me.” Declan’s tone was fierce, pushing me away, but his hands gripped the bedsheets tighter and tighter. He was trying so hard to resist that his throat bobbed up and down, his eyes red and frightening
The image of this beautiful man in repose was truly tempting.
But his tone grew even colder: “Aria, do you know what you’re doing? Don’t you usually try to stay as far away from me as possible? Don’t do something you don’t like just to repay a debt. And don’t listen to their nonsense, it’s useless. Your kiss doesn’t affect me at all.
But the doctor suddenly exclaimed excitedly:
“It’s working! The rate of blood less has slowed down.”
“Miss Aria, quickly, keep kissing him!”
“The young master’s body is far more honest than his mouth, Kiss him hard!”
The doctor’s excited words were like a harsh slap to Declan’s stubborn mouth.
Declan’s face grew uncomfortable, and for a moment, he buried it in the pillow.
Was he actually embarrassed?
The tips of his ears were so red they could drip blood.
The bodyguards also wept with joy and encouraged me:
“I knew calling Miss Aria would work.”
*Miss Arla, from now on, don’t believe a word the young master says. He’s just pretending to be tough. His mouth says no, but his heart is desperate for it!”
“Look at how red his ears are, and his voice is so hoarse it’s about to catch fire. The young master is just shy and doesn’t want to trouble you. After all, your heart only belongs to the younger master, right?”
Declan raised his head and coldly glared at the bodyguards “Shut up!”
Unfortunately, for the sake of his life, the bodyguards collectively ignored his angry gaze.
I took the opportunity to boldly turn Declan’s handsome face towards me.
Holding the back of his head, I directly sealed his lips with mine.
No matter how stubborn he was, I couldn’t remain unmoved by his intention to save me twice.
I couldn’t let him down.
The moment our lips touched, I clearly felt Declan’s whole body tremble with emotion.
But he still clung to his last shred of reason
“Aria, dont
you
understand? I don’t need
