Chapter 419
Hailey stared out the window at the heavy downpour, unsure how she would manage to get back to campus in such a storm.
Alleen said, “Hadley, it’s too dangerous to go out in this weather. You should stay here tmight.”
“Absolutely,” Pamela added “Feel free to stay here and sleep in Aldren’s room
Pamela genuinely liked Hailey, but as an elder, she was mindful of boundaries She wouldn’t allow Halley to stay in Declan’s room
Halley nodded in agreement “Looks like I’m staying with you tonight, Alleen.”
Alleen beamed and linked arms with Hailey “Come on, I show you to the com
As Hailey stepped into Alleen’s room, Alleen handed her a fresh nightgown. “It’s brand new. You can wear it‘
Hailey took it gratefully. “Thanks a lot, Aileen”
“Feel free to take a shower first,” Aileen suggested.
The house had three small rooms–Pamela’s, Declan’s, and Allen’s—and the bathroom was shared by all
Halley clutched the nightgown as she made her way to the door. “Mright, I go take a shower now
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As she stepped out, the bumped into Declan “Declan, it’s pouring outside, so I’ll be staying here tonight than’t worry, I’ll behave and won’t cause any trouble.” Dedan glanced at the heavy rain outside before turning his gaze back to her. “So, where will you be
Hailey wicked at him teasingly. “With you, of course.”
Dedan frome for a moment, clearly talien aback. “Hailey!”
Hailey Dashed him a mischievous smile “What’s with the shouting? Of murse I’m not sleeping with you. I’ll be sharing a room with Alleen! Anyway, I’m going to take a shower now!” With that, she quickly turned and headed toward the bathroom.
Declan stood there, tension rising within
Ha knew Halley was only teasing him, but the way she did in left him feeling unsettled. Didn’t she realize the danger of toying with him
Suddenly, a deafening boom rang out a lightning struck, followed by Hailey’s terrified scream Decan quickly set down his glass of water and rashed to the bathroom door. “Halley, what’s wrong
bathroom.
Without thinking, Declan grabbed the door knob and swung the door open. “Hailey, you —
His words died in his throat as he saw her sprawled on the floor, having tripped and fallen
What struck him more than her fall was her state–most of her clothes had come off, leaving large portions of her delicate skin exposed, a sight so dazzling it almost burned his eyes. Declan’s throat went dry, and he swallowed hud.
Meanwhile, Halley hastily covered herself with her clothes and cried out, “There’s a cat! Arad
Hailey had a deep fear of rats. One had started hei, causing her to lose fat balance and fall.
Declan quickly turned his gaze away. “Where’s the dat?
Hailey pointed in a patur ‘sover there! it’s so scary! Declan, I’m terrified!”
Just then, then hat surtied out from the cone, heading for Halley
Hailey was so startled that the jumped up, immediately twosing herself into Declan’s arms. “Declan, help me!
pling and his narrow waist. Her hands gripped his neck,
Au the lunged toward lam, Declas incrioctively opened his arms to catch her he jumped into him, het long, toned legs wrappi clinging to him desperately.
“Teclan, the rat is still level Please, petrið að þet
A sweet, intrucating scent surrounded Declan as his hand brushed against her soft skin. The rat had already souleduft, and in a hoarse voice, he reassured her, “it’s okay, the rat’s gone.”
Hadley placed at the fa
at the firdan and saw that But then, besedng even
he rat was indeed gone.
langed to her she was still wrapped around Declan, the bodies in an undeniably intimate position.
Hailey gasped
