Chapter 23

"Pierce?"

"I'm ready," Pierce replied, closing his eyes.

Tobias didn't hesitate and made the incision. The sound of the blade slicing through flesh was faint but vividly clear to Millie, making her skin crawl.

"Is there something I can do to distract you? Would it help lessen the pain?" Millie stammered nervously.

While enduring the pain, Pierce looked up when he heard her.

"You really want to help me?"

His forehead was covered in sweat, and his lips were pale. It was a pitiful sight.

"Can I?"

"Sure. Come here." Pierce gestured for her to come closer.

Millie stepped forward immediately, willing to do anything to alleviate his pain.

Without warning, Pierce grabbed the back of her head, pulling her in and pressing his lips against hers.

Millie's eyes widened in disbelief.

How was kissing her supposed to distract him from the pain?

She wanted to pull away, but she didn't dare to budge, fearing that any sudden movement might cause Tobias' hands to slip with the knife.

Pierce