Chapter 18

Sophia

The last thing I remember is finishing the preparation for dinner, making sure everything was perfect for Mikhail’s return. The effort had taken its toll on me, but I wanted to surprise him.

I don't have much to offer him, so I want to do whatever I can to make him feel special.

I hope he likes the dinner.

Afterward, I stepped outside to get some fresh air and clear my head.

I must have fainted.

The lack of food and exhaustion from the last night's events must have caught up with me, causing me to faint.

Before I can fully gather my thoughts, I hear a deep voice, and the scent that accompanies it is unmistakable.

Mikhail.

I can feel he is talking to someone else, but after a moment, I feel his hand lightly touching my body, and a low growl emits from him.

Fighting the remains of unconsciousness, I open my eyes.

My eyes instantly connect with Mikhail's, and it seems like they are looking through me instead of at me.

His face is so close to mine, and his hands run across my body