---- You scared me back there, he admitted.


    Im sorry.


    1 didnt know theyd It''s fine, she cut him off, her gaze softening, [ understand.


    Its not their fault entirely.


    I ...I didnt cooperate.


    Ie stops bandaging to look at her in confusion.


    What do you meant? She points her finger to her jacket.


    The outer pocket.


    He delves his hand in it to go still.


    The test tube with the experiment.


    He was at loss of words.


    Stalker you could have told Lordie...he assigned me the mission.


    He said, his tone a mix of frustration and admiration.


    wasn''t sure.


    I wanted to return it safely to the one who gave it to me.


    ---- Chapter 489 Damien shakes his head in disbelief and ces it back in his pocket.


    Approaching her, he finishes up locking the bandage.


    Why are you touching me.


    Aren''t you scared you will be infected.


    Why aren''t you stopping me then? She looks away and Damien sighs.


    T know.


    It alright.


    You can stop lying now.


    Iler eyes snap up in shock.


    You knew? I-ow? T saw that cut on your arm healing on its own.


    I waited for you to tell me yourself...


    but you didn''t.


    She avoids his eyes.


    Tnever lied...


    I just never told anyone the truth.


    I thought they will think there is something wrong with me-" Hey look at me.


    ---- There is nothing wrong Stalker, instead you are very special.


    And I would really like to thank you for saving me earlier...


    Tf it wasn''t for you...


    I would have died- Her palm press on his lips and they both look at each other.


    Their eyes shing.


    Her next words made his chest to lighten and something to ram into it.


    Don''t say that...


    if I had to do it again? I would do it a million times...


    Some people, she said softly, her voice cracking, are worth even giving your life for.


    Something shifted in his eyes, a flicker of emotion too deep to name.


    He lifted his hand to her cheek, his knuckles brushing her skin.


    She leaned into his touch, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.


    And for the first time in years, Damien allowed himself to feel.


    ---- Chapter 490 Damien! Lordies voice thundered outside, his tone sharp enough to slice through the moment they were sharing.


    Damien surged to his feet, his heart hammering in his chest, and flung open the door of the tent.


    Adrian stepped in, his piercing gaze locking onto Alexia before snapping back to Damien with unbridled fury.


    This girl was wed by the creatures! Adrian barked, his voice cracking with frustration.


    Do you have a death wish? Do you realize the effort it took to keep you alive? You ripped out your own tubes and rushed off in this condition! The weight of Adrian''s words pressed against the air, heavy and suffocating.


    Alexia flinched at the Kings reprimand, her fingers twisting the bedsheets as her hazel eyes darted to Damien.