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CHAPTER 23: Blamed
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2025-03-16 09:00:19My body bore the evidence of our wedding night—a constellation of bite marks, crimson bruises from passionate kisses, and darkened patches across my skin. Maximus Ferrero had claimed me as his, leaving his mark in many ways.
Every inch of me ached. I felt like a lifeless zombie, sprawled on my stomach as I hugged a thick pillow for comfort.
Damn it! So, this was the punishment he mentioned last night.
The door opened quietly as Maximus entered carrying a tray laden with food. He placed it carefully on the bedside table before sitting beside me, his fingers gently threading through my hair in a surprisingly tender gesture.
“Are you alright?”
I mustered what little energy I had to look up at him, my eyes conveying the reproach my weakened body could not express.
“I can’t feel my body...” I muttered.
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