NovelUpdateChapter 441 A Losing Battle I slipped into my new lace nightgown, the soft fabric hugging my curves just right. With a warm glass of milk in my hands, I walked to the study door and gave it a gentle knock before flashing my sweetest smile.
"Caden, I warmed this up for you. Have a sip," I said, setting the glass down on his desk.
Leaning forward slightly, I let my neckline dip just enough to reveal the soft curves of my chest, hoping to catch his attention. But Caden barely spareda glance before returning to his work.
"Thanks. Just leave it there-I'll drink it later," he said casually.
"Oh!" A pang of disappointment hit me. I mean, con! I wasn't just any girl-I had the kind of body that turned heads. And yet, standing right here in front of him, he wasn't the least bit tempted? With that thought, I slid my hand onto his arm and eased myself onto his lap, looping my arms around his neck. My voice softened into a whisper. "Caden, it's getting late. You've been working all day at the office-why don't you take a break and rest?" As I spoke, I leaned in closer, lowering my eyes as I moved to press my lips against his.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust as our lips were about to meet, a moan escaped my throat; Caden's hand cup, firm against my shoulder, halting my progress.
Stunned, I looked up at him as he gently but decisively put space between us. His voice remained calm, polite- even warm-but there was no mistaking the rejection. "Tessa, it's late. I still have work to do for tomorrow's meeting. You're not in the best health; you should get srest before you catch a cold," he said, his tone gentle but distant.
"Caden!" I widened my eyes in disbelief.
I hadn't expected him to reject me. For a moment, I was at a loss for words, still unwilling to give up. But when I met his cool, unreadable gaze, the small flicker of confidence I had left was extinguished.
The heir of the Eclipse Pack certainly had an iron will.
Reluctantly, I let go of him and nodded. “Alright, I'll head to bed. You should rest soon too, Caden's POV: As soon as Heidi's bedroom door clicked shut, I finally let out a breath.
I knew exactly what she was trying to do-she thought seduction would work on me, She couldn't have been more wrong.
Caden." I figured that would be the end of it, but barely three hours later, I heard her panicked voice calling out from down the hall. "Caden! Caden-help!" Suppressing a sigh, I got up and walked toward the sound. It was coming from her bedroom.
Pushing open the door, I found Heidi sitting up in bed, her face pale, her eyes darting toward the door as 1/2 2:45 pm 70 Chapter 441 A Losing Battle if she'd seen something horrible.
The moment she saw me, her voice trembled with unshed tears. "Caden, I-I'm scared." I exhaled slowly. She's still at it, huh? +8 Pearls Stepping closer, I took her hand in mine, my expression concerned. “Tessa, what's wrong? Did you have a bad dream?" Instead of answering, she wrapped her arms around my waist, pressing her face against my chest. “It was horrible," she whimpered. "I dreamed we were back in that cabin, the one where those kidnappers kept us apart. It felt so real. I couldn't see you; I couldn't reach you. It's terrifying." I clenched my jaw. Gently, I patted her back, my voice steady. "It was just a dream, Tessa. It's over. Nothing like that will ever happen to you again, I promise. You're safe now."
"I know," she whispered. Then, tilting her head up, she gazed atwith wide, pleading eyes. "But I still feel so XBut ared. I can't fall asleep. Will you stay with me, just for a little while?" She looked heartbreakingly fragile, her tear-streaked face adding to the effect. I'd heard she used to sing at a bar, and plenty of werewolves had been drawn to her beauty.
Too bad I wasn't like those other wolves.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI studied her for a moment, then sighed, forcing patience into my voice.
"Alright. Just lie down and try to sleep. I'll stay here." Relief washed over her face as she nodded and sank back into the pillows. Yet, even as her breathing steadied, she refused to let go of my hand, her grip unyielding.
Rosaline and I had already anticipated Heidi's tricks. I might not have wanted to deal with her, but for now, I had no choice. So, I sat there, offering her quiet reassurances, making small talk until her breathing finally evened out, signaling that she had fallen asleep. Only then did I allow myself to relax, slowly easing my hand from her grasp as I stood up.
I had more pressing matters to attend to. I'd sent Yale to handle the land deal over at Azure Bay Investing rat Ve 300 million dollars in what was basically a wasteland-Everett had pretended not to care, but I knew he was desperate to offload it. It had been days. If everything had gone as planned, Yale should have closed the deal by now. Everett, it looks like your little schis about to fail.
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