Aveline was startled and hurriedly tried to pull away.

But Lucas tightened his grip on her ankle and swiftly pulled her onto him.

Her body instantly stiffened.

30

"Are you awake?"

Lucas opened his eyes, still slightly groggy, but his gaze was dark. and intense, fixed on her.Property © .

With you squirming against me, of course I woke up."

Aveline's face immediately turned red!

She wasn't squirming against him! She was just trying to move her leg away!

Lucas wrapped his arm around her waist, pressing her tightly

against him, his voice husky as he asked, "Did you have a nightmare last night?"

Aveline didn't dare move a muscle, afraid that any movement might provoke this man's wild instincts.

"No," she mumbled, her long eyelashes trembling. "Let go of me, I need to get up."

Lucas shifted slightly, seemingly unintentionally, but Aveline's body grew even more rigid.

"Lucas, stop doing something so crazy in the morning!" she said through gritted teeth.,

Lucas gazed at her intently. "If I don't act crazy in the morning or at night, then when should I?" Aveline retorted, "You can act crazy whenever you want, just don't involve me."

Lucas replied, "I can only involve you. Involving others would be illegal."

Aveline's breath grew heavier.

Then she noticed his breathing also deepened, his gaze sliding from her face down to her chest.

She froze, looked down, and saw that she was sprawled on top of him, her neckline slipping, revealing a tantalizing view of her soft, fair skin.

"Pervert!"

Aveline covered her chest with her hand and glared at him.

Lucas raised an eyebrow. "You're my wife. How is it perverted for me to look at you?"

"Hal"

Aveline gave him a cold smile and, disregarding the situation, tried to get up and leave. She couldn't stay with him any longer, or she'd surely be driven mad. However, the moment she moved, it was as if she triggered a switch.

Before Aveline could react, Lucas suddenly flipped over, pinning her beneath him, his scorching kiss descending upon her. "Mmph!"

Startled, Aveline immediately began to struggle.

This man really was about to do something crazy!

Lucas kissed her deeply as if trying to consume her entirely. He used

one hand to press her wrists above her head, while the other slipped under her clothes, touching her smooth, tender skin.

Aveline shivered uncontrollably and struggled even harder.

But with her breath being stolen away, her vision began to darken.

Damn it, she was going to die!

Sensing her distress, Lucas's kisses became gentler, allowing her time to breathe.

Aveline's eyes were tinged with red, her voice soft and lacking its usual vigor. "Lucas, let me go. I don't want this."

Lucas replied, "You're lying."

As he spoke, his hand moved lower.

Aveline's body trembled, and she glared at him. "Get off me!"

Lucas responded, "You don't want to do it in bed?"

Furious, Aveline gritted her teeth and sneered, "Go find Miss Winter. I promise I won't report you."

All of Lucas's actions ceased. His long, narrow eyes stared intently at her as if trying to see into her very soul.