Chapter 168: ENGULFED IN DESIRE

Edeline He leaned over and flicked the switch to turn the battery-powered lantern back on. It had shut off while we slept. The sudden brightness caught me off guard, and I shielded my face with my arm, blinking rapidly. Meanwhile, his hand continued to explore my inner thigh, eventually reaching the dampness that had formed there. “Mmmm, Percival… umm… I really need something…” “Shh, yeah, I get it, babe…” His voice sent shivers down my spine, his touch hitting just the right spot. “Here.” He handed me a couple of pills and a bottle of cold water. “Take these. They’ll help.” As I swallowed the pills, I couldn’t help but think about how this was my first time, while it wasn’t his. My mind wandered to Tatiana, wondering if he had been there for her during her heat, offering the same support he was giving me now. “Nah, I didn’t,” he said, his voice rough, snapping me out of my thoughts. I raised my eyebrows and glanced at him, reminded of his uncanny ability to read my mind and hear my th