Chapter 14 His Desires for Her Body

Emily met Gabriel's gaze and let out a wry laugh. Then, she bit Gabriel's shoulder. Gabriel was furious. Gripping her wrist, he was about to take advantage of her even further when his hand came in contact with blood. She had probably burnt herself when she knocked over the bowl of porridge earlier in the day. Because of how roughly he handled her, he aggravated her wound and caused it to bleed. His anger instantly subsided, and he immediately jumped off the bed. Emily wanted to make a run for it. But before she could move, Gabriel had returned with the burn ointment. He quietly held her wrist in place while he applied the ointment with his spare hand. Under the dim lights, he didn't look as aloof as he usually was. Instead, his expression seemed oddly gentle. Was it simply a trick of the light? She stared at the man before her. Gabriel was touching her as gently as possible to avoid causing her too much pain or discomfort. Which side of him was real? Was he the man who trea