Unloved Unwanted Unstoppable (Seraphina and Dominic) novel Chapter 566

The back of Seraphina's heel was rubbed completely raw, the skin inflamed and peeling.

Gideon's expression instantly darkened.

No wonder he had noticed a slight limp in her step while they were out in the country.

Her feet were torn up.

This stubborn woman. Why didn't she ever say a word when she was hurting?

He immediately grabbed the first aid kit.

Crouching back down, he cradled her foot in his palm like it was made of glass, carefully and methodically cleaning the blisters.

Despite his feather-light touch, Seraphina whimpered softly in her sleep, her brow knitting together.

"Hurts..."

At the sound of her muffled voice, Gideon froze completely.

"Seraphina?"

She didn't wake up, only reflexively trying to pull her foot away.

A flash of deep ache crossed Gideon's eyes, and he lightened his touch even further.

"Shh, I've got you. Almost done."

It wasn't until he had thoroughly cleaned the wounds and applied hydrocolloid bandages that he finally exhaled.

He gently laid her feet back against the cushion, his gaze drifting up to her peaceful face.

She was deeply asleep. Her long lashes cast delicate shadows over her cheeks, and the warmth of the room had coaxed a soft, rosy flush back into her pale skin.

Gideon found himself completely captivated.

He didn't know exactly when it had happened, but this woman now had a vice grip on his every emotion.

Seeing her hurt made him ache.

Seeing her upset over Dominic filled him with a dark, violent rage.

And seeing her smile—even the smallest, simplest curve of her lips—was enough to light up his entire day.

He had always prided himself on his absolute, iron-clad control.

But in this moment, looking at her, he realized his self-restraint was rapidly deteriorating.

Especially with the residual heat of her skin still lingering on his palms.

Gideon swallowed hard. A heavy, suffocating heat pooled in his gut, and a thin layer of sweat broke out across his back.

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