Chapter 1377: She gently pulled his hand from her cheek, unbuttoning his shirt with practiced care, though her frown deepened as she saw the blood continuing to soak through the bandages.
"Does it hurt?" "It doesn't," Nate replied, watching her carefully as he tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his fingers grazing her earlobe.
The soft touch sent a jolt of warmth through her, but she swatted his hand away with feigned anger. "Nonsense! How could it not hurt?" Though twas said to heal all wounds, Nate's injuries were far from minor, and she knew they required more than just patience.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe guided him carefully toward her bedroom, settling him on the sofa as gently as possible.
"Where are Matias and Saul?" she asked, her voice filled with both concern and quiet urgency, as she removed his shirt.
Nate hesitated, his gaze thoughtful. Seeing his silence, Corrine chuckled, her voice laced with a touch of humor. "In your current condition, they wouldn't have let you out alone." "Sometimes, you're too clever for your own good,” he sighed, affection clear in his eyes.
Corrine raised an eyebrow, lips pursing in mock frustration. "Where are they?" Her instincts told her that, given their unwavering presence, they had brought medical supplies. She knew the hotel's first aid kit wouldn't be enough to tend to his injuries.
"In the adjacent suite," Nate finally replied.
At that, Corrine turned, ready to go, but before she could take a step, Nate's hand shot out, grasping hers with sudden force, pulling her back toward him.
The unexpected tug caused her to stumble slightly. To avoid colliding with his chest, she braced her arm against the back of the sofa.
Before she could regain her balance, Nate's other hand cradled her head, drawing her into a kiss.
The instant their lips met, the air between them thickened with charged intensity, as if everything left unsaid was suddenly released.
Corrine's knees sank onto the sofa as she found herself kneeling before him, his hand holding her waist as desire surged through both of them.
Nate's hand slipped beneath her...
Nate's hand slipped beneath her blouse, the warmth of his palm sending a jolt of awareness through her, pulling her from the moment's intensity.
Her hands on his chest gently pushed him away, breaking the naway, connection. "I'm going to the suite next door."
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Nate sank back into the sofa, letting out a long, deep sigh. He was vaguely aware of something pressing against his leg, something hard and unfamiliar.