The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 393

Dr. Vance?

He was actually calling her Dr. Vance.

She heard that title dozens of times a day. Ever since she became a Deputy Chief Physician at Unity Health Center in Riverport, everyone had addressed her that way. She had long since grown used to it.

But coming from Sebastian's mouth, the words felt inexplicably intimate. Her ears tingled, and her face began to burn. "Lie down. Try to completely relax your body. I'll teach you the 4-7-8 breathing technique. Let's see if that helps you fall asleep."

Seeing her flushed cheeks as she tried to maintain her stern, professional demeanor, Sebastian felt his heart skip a beat. He reached out a long arm, grabbed her hand, and pulled firmly.

Riley let out a yelp of surprise. By the time she realized what was happening, she was sitting squarely on his lap. Panicking, she immediately tried to scramble up.

Sebastian clamped a heavy hand on her waist. "There's no need for all that trouble. Just sleep next to me."

"No, this is a hospital."

"Didn't you say the on-call room was completely empty except for you?"

It was true that no one would come in, but thinking about the nurses at the desk outside and the dozens of patients in the surrounding rooms made Riley's heart pound frantically. It felt like they were having an illicit affair right under everyone's noses.

"But..."

"I'm really tired."

Looking at his exhausted features and bloodshot eyes, Riley couldn't bring herself to refuse him again. "Let go of me, and I'll sleep next to you."

Only then did Sebastian release her and take off his black suit jacket.

Riley quickly took it and hung it on the coat rack nearby. When she turned back around, Sebastian was already lying down. He had pulled the blanket back halfway, waiting for her to get into bed.

Riley was speechless. Why did this feel exactly like a husband waiting for his wife to get into bed?

What was she thinking? Calm down. It wasn't like they hadn't slept in the same bed before.

But back then, he was injured! He was a patient! This was... different!

Wait, he was a patient now too. Wasn't insomnia a medical condition?

Besides, hadn't she already mentally prepared herself for this?

She had, but she never imagined it would happen here, in a hospital.

It felt like a dozen different little voices were arguing in her head, leaving her completely flustered.

Seeing Riley just standing there frozen, Sebastian asked, "What's wrong?"

"N... nothing." Riley quietly exhaled. Fully clothed, she lay down on her side, hovering nervously on the very edge of the mattress.

Staring at her slender back and the massive gap between them—wide enough to fit another person—Sebastian let out a helpless chuckle. He reached out and hauled her directly into his arms.

Riley's entire body went rigid. The man's deep voice rumbled against her back. "Don't be afraid. I don't bite."

Her back was pressed flush against his warm chest. Despite the layers of clothing between them, the skin where they touched felt like it had been set on fire. The heat rapidly spread through her entire body.

She felt like she had been tossed into a steamer, practically burning up.

Riley stammered, "It's... it's time to get up."

A sexy, husky 'mhm' rumbled in the man's chest, but the arm around her waist didn't budge an inch.

They were too close. Riley tried to pull back slightly to escape his intoxicating scent. But the moment she did, the arm around her waist tightened abruptly. Riley was yanked flush against his body, and her lips crashed directly into his.

It looked as though she had taken the initiative to kiss him, even though it was entirely his hand under the blanket pulling the strings.

Riley instantly recoiled. "I... you..."

"Yeah. I kissed you."

Riley was at a loss for words.

"Good morning, Dr. Vance."

The man's voice was deep, laced with the raspy, languid drawl of morning sleep. It was intensely sexy and magnetic. Hearing it sent a shiver down Riley's spine, and him calling her 'Dr. Vance' again made her heart race even faster. "Good morning."

"Private treatments really are different. I haven't slept that peacefully in a very long time."

His words were incredibly suggestive, yet tinged with a heartbreaking vulnerability.

Riley was so moved she almost blurted out that she would sleep next to him every night. Thankfully, reason kicked in, and she swallowed the words down. "Everyone will be waking up soon. We need to get up."

"Alright." This time, Sebastian released her waist.

Riley got out of bed, smoothed out her slightly messy hair, and straightened the wrinkles in her white coat. Then, she grabbed his suit jacket off the rack and handed it to him as he sat up. "Wait here for a second. I'll go check outside."