Chapter 41

"Mm..." Roxanne's consciousness hadn't fully returned yet. However, her body was in agony, and she instinctively let out a soft groan. In the next moment, she was pulled into a cool, indifferent embrace. She jolted awake. As expected, her eyes met Sebastian's aloof gaze, now with a hint of tenderness, a smile barely flickering in his eyes. He pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead. "You're awake?" Roxanne instinctively struggled, trying to pull away from his hold. "Be good. I'll take you to eat." He held her as they descended the stairs. Roxanne's eyes roamed over Sebastian. He had changed. He was still the same aloof, unreachable flower on the highest peak, but there was something different now. There was a subtle madness hidden beneath his composed gaze, just as there had been last night. Lucy had already prepared the nourishing bone broth, and upon seeing Sebastian holding Roxanne, she rushed forward to serve it. Worry clouded her expression. Sebastian had been completely