Reborn: The Tyrant's Obsession novel Chapter 338

Chapter 338: His wild cat

"Adrian..." His name left her mouth in a whisper, "To you, what is love like?"

He looked into her eyes quietly.

For a moment, only silence stayed between them.

But then he opened his mouth, "All-consuming."

Obsessive. Possessive. Destructive.

Yet, gentle. Patient. Healing. And nurturing.

Ella smiled a little when she heard that, "I didn’t see you as a poetic person," she chuckled.

But suddenly, the man gripped her chin and made her look at him.

He was still buried inside her as he laid on top of her but his face was solemn as he said, "What is it to you?"

Love... What was it to her?

The smile on her face faded a little but in the darkness, her eyes sparkled like the brightest stars as she said, "You.’’

Nobody said a word after that yet the silence seemed more than enough.

Adrian didn’t need her to say more; she didn’t want to take back what she had just said.

They stayed like that, tangled, skin pressed to skin, the warmth of their bodies keeping the night at bay.

His breath tickled the crown of her head as she nestled closer, and his hand traced lazy patterns down her spine, as though trying to memorize her.

In that moment, the world outside could have ended and Ella wouldn’t have noticed.

And surprisingly, she did not know when was the last time she had felt this way. This unguarded yet safe...

Because be it her previous or this one, her heart had always been in chaos. But in this moment, all she felt was bliss, like she had never felt before.

At this moment, a faint shuffle of gravel was heard, followed by the crunch of boots approaching in their direction.

The ambience shattered instantly and Ella stiffened in his arms.

"Someone’s coming," she whispered.

They were still in a very compromising position and state right now.

Ella gently pushed against his chest but Adrian did not budge from his spot.

Instead, his voice cut through the night like a blade.

"Step back."

The approaching footsteps froze at once, then retreated into silence.

Followed by that, Adrian moved in an unhurried manner as he separated from her.

And then he gently lifted her up before beginning to dress her.

He slipped the clothes back into place with the same precision he used to take them off but he was even gentler this time.

When he tied the last knot, he brushed a strand of hair from her cheek, his gaze unreadable.

When they stepped out of the shaded nook, Ella froze.

All around them, the night was filled with shadows of men, tall and broad, every one of them clad in black.

They stood like statues, their presence suffocating, their gazes lowered.

The one at the front strode forward, then immediately dropped to one knee before Adrian.

"Second Master," his voice carried respect edged with fear. "We came to search for you when we noticed the delay. Forgive us... for arriving late."

...

The moment they returned to the Main Mansion, a sombre air greeted them.

Everybody was gathered in the main hall, their faces solemn.

"Are you fine?" The atmosphere was broken by Ruby who rushed towards Ella without a care as she examined her from head to toe.

Ella nodded, feeling a warmth settle in her heart. When Adrian’s grandparents summoned Ruby over too, Ella thought that Ruby would be uncomfortable or worse even intimidated here.

But knowing Ruby, she carried herself with grace and dignity. Yet, Ella could feel the subtle discomfort she felt here.

But regardless of it all, she was not scared to stand out and show her care.

Ruby still examined Ella from head to toe. After seeing that there was not a single scratch on her body, she retreated to Kade’s side.

Ella regained her composure, and let her gaze wander off in the place before her eyes landed on Lilith who was standing behind Adrian’s grandparents.

Lilith met her gaze with a composed smile.

Ella opened her mouth to speak but Lilith beat her to it, "Ace, are you fine?"

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