Chapter 529

He crouched in front of me and gently touched my forehead, his voice full of concern. "Are you feeling okay?"

"I just woke up feeling a bit groggy."

I had forgotten about my wrist injury and instinctively used my hand to push off the ground when I stood up. The pain in my wrist and legs distracted me from noticing Luke's close gesture.

I glanced at my wrist—thankfully, the bandage showed no sign of bleeding. I lowered my head and lightly tapped my leg.

"Are your legs numb?"

"Yeah."

As soon as I replied, Luke effortlessly picked me up. It was as if I weighed nothing to him, his posture steady and strong. My body was suddenly lifted, and in a moment of instinct, I grabbed onto his shirt, startled.

Our bodies were pressed together, and I immediately wanted to create some space. I quickly let go of his shirt, squirming to get free.

Luke tightened his hold. His arms, solid from years of training, trapped me, leaving no room for escape.

"Luke, put me down!" I hadn't realized my voic