Inside the room, the moment Alpha Kilian removed his clothes and revealed his wound, their intimate session came to a stop.
The sight of blood seeping out of his bandaged wound caused Nelly to halt in her tracks. “Did you get hurt?” she asked.
Alpha Kilian lowered his gaze to stare at his wound. He exhaled helplessly.
Since he got hurt, he forced himself not to get too close to Nelly . Alas, he ended up forgetting everything when they got intimate.
Without a word, Alpha Kilian tugged at his shirt, intending to button it up. Nevertheless, Nelly gripped his shirt so he couldn't do so.
“You didn't tell me when and how you got hurt.” Nelly gazed at him intently. Look at her insistent gaze. She won't give up if I don't say anything.
After contemplating briefly, he looked at her. “How did I get hurt? Someone ambushed Dave and me that night.”
Alpha Kilian subconsciously lied to her as he didn't want her to find out about his encounter with Boss. After all, he wanted to keep the truth from her.
Nelly shot him a level look. She knew he was hiding something but didn't bother exposing him. In a low voice, she asked, “Is this why you've been avoiding me recently?”
Alpha Kilian grunted in response. “Mm. I was afraid I couldn't hold back, and you'd find out about my injuries.”
Nelly said nothing. She clung to him and brushed her fingers across his wound. “Does it hurt?” she asked gently.
“No, it doesn't hurt,” came Alpha Kilian 's reply.
“Only fools would say it doesn't hurt,” Nelly mocked. She pulled his clothes gently to cover him up before getting up.
Alpha Kilian raised his brows, his gaze still intense as ever. “You're not going to continue?” “Do you want your wound to open up again?” Nelly countered.
Inching to her boldly, Alpha Kilian whispered in her ear, “I'm perfectly all right with that. Besides, you're here. I can just stay still.”
Alpha Kilian pressed a kiss to her earlobe. It caused a tingling sensation, but Nelly 's mind was clear. She pushed him away. “I'm not that desperate.”
Alpha Kilian 's gaze bored into her. “But I'm desperate.” Nelly didn't know what to say.
“Please, Nelly ?” Alpha Kilian rasped out.
Nelly shook her head vigorously. “No.” She wasn't in the mood for sex now. “Nelly ...”
Before Alpha Kilian could say anything, Nelly reached out to hug him, pressing her cheek to his chest.
Alpha Kilian felt his heart calming down when she leaned into his arms. Lowering his gaze, he stared at her side profile and asked, “What's wrong?”
Nelly shook her head without a word but tightened her arms around him. Alpha Kilian couldn't think of anything else.
He wrapped his arms around her shoulders. “Alpha Kilian ,” Nelly suddenly called out. “Mm?”
“If something happens to you one day, I'll continue to live well,” Nelly said in a low voice as she looked up at him.
Alpha Kilian gazed at her, taking in her exquisite features. It was obvious what she meant. “Mm.” He nodded.
“Will you get mad?” Nelly questioned.
“Of course not. I'm glad you can think that way,” Alpha Kilian answered.
Something glinted in Nelly 's charming eyes as she requested, “I hope you'll do the same, too.”
Alpha Kilian gazed at her for some time before saying, “Yeah, got it.” His answer was “got it” instead of “you have my word.”
That didn't escape Nelly 's notice. She didn't force him to comply and rested her cheek against his chest. “Let's promise each other that we'll continue to live and take care of the triplets if something happens to the other.”
After saying that, she waited for Alpha Kilian 's reply. However, when she looked up, Alpha Kilian 's eyes were shut as though he was fast asleep.
Nelly regarded him bitterly. Without a word, she leaned into his embrace and fell into deep thought.
The triplets were on their way to Thalia when they walked past Spencer's lab. Tony suddenly came to a stop.
“What's wrong?” Donna asked.
Tony turned over his shoulder to look at her and Ben . “Don't you feel that something's wrong?” “What are you talking about?” Donna probed.
Tony was about to explain when Ben nodded solemnly. A grave expression rarely seen on kids his age flashed across his face. “Indeed, something's terribly wrong.”
The voting passed.
Tony nodded. “So be it, if that's the case!” Ben gave Donna a nod of agreement.
Tony went forward and stopped in his tracks when he suddenly remembered something. “Another question—who's going to take the lead?”
Three of them exchanged looks without saying a thing.
“Let's cast a vote by pointing to the person we want to vote for, and the final results cannot be disputed,” Tony suggested.
He then nodded at Donna to express approval. “One, two, three, vote!”
Immediately after he counted down and before he could raise his hand, Donna and Ben 's fingers were already pointed toward him.
Tony stared at them, perplexed. “Are you both in cahoots?” Donna flashed an impish smile, immensely pleased with the outcome.
Ben said, “We're not intentionally targeting you. I'm just saying no one is as good as you are at blackmailing, so this role is perfect for you.”
“Why so humble? You're not so bad yourself. Why don't you go?” Tony asked. “I'm the brains, and you're the brawn,” Ben countered.
Donna seconded what he said with a nod. “Ben is right.” “I—”
“Tony, the final results can't be contested,” she reminded him.
Tony swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue. He had made the rules. Saying anything else would be a slap to himself.
“Fine, I'll go and show you my charms.” He retracted his gaze and headed in the direction of Spencer's lab.
He knocked on the door before pushing it open. Then, he saw two figures inside clasped in each other's embrace as the door swung open.
Tony froze in bewilderment.
Uh... What's happening? Are they flirting like that? And why is there a couple in each room?
As he stood there, rooted to the ground, Donna and Ben came from behind him. “What's the matter? Weren't you going to show us your prowess? Why aren't you going in?” Donna asked.
Tony hastily slipped out when he heard her approaching, and Ben caught a brief glimpse inside before the door was closed.
Donna , on the other hand, didn't see anything and looked at Tony . “What is it? Why did you close the door?”
He pursed his lips. “Give me a moment. I'll go in to ask later.”
“Why?” she pressed.
“There are people flirting inside,” Ben replied.
Donna stopped dead, her eyes as wide as saucers. “Do you mean Thalia and Spencer?” He nodded.
She seemed to recall something and added, “Oh, right. I was the one who sent Thalia over. What are they doing...” Donna took a step forward with a curious expression to cop a peek.
Tony and Ben 's hands shot out to grab her collar. “What are you both doing?” She struggled.
“See no evil!” “Hear no evil!”
Tony and Ben finished each other's sentences.
Donna gave up since she couldn't break free from their grips, no matter how hard she tried. “Fine, fine, I won't peep at them. Jeez, why did you say it as if it's something bad?”
“It's nothing to be curious about. It's just a normal thing people do,” Tony responded. Ben chimed in, “It's the most boring thing on earth.”
Her brows furrowed at their answers, and she shook her head wryly with a sigh. “You're both hopeless. I worry for your future girlfriends.”
Tony slanted her a look. “Worry about yourself.”
Donna jutted her chin out arrogantly. “I'm not worried about myself. I've thought it out—I'm going to stay by Daddy and Nelly and be contented with their love.”
“So why are you obsessed with watching romance TV shows?” Tony asked.
“You don't get it, do you? It's interesting to watch from the sidelines, but it doesn't mean I aspire to be in their positions,” she explained.
Tony and Ben were baffled by her answer.
This was the chasm that separated guys and girls.
Looking at their confused expressions, she said, “Forget about it. You won't understand, no matter how hard I explain. We should discuss our next move.”
Tony pressed his lips together, and just as he was about to answer, the door was pulled open, and Thalia appeared at the doorway. “What next move?”
The three of them didn't dare move a muscle at her appearance. Thalia's red-rimmed eyes swept over Tony . “You, come here.”
He immediately obeyed, and she placed a hand on his shoulder, squeezing it a little. Her eyes fell on Ben and Donna . “What mischief are you three getting up to here?”
Donna shook her head while Ben remained silent.
Thalia's gaze darted around before settling on Tony . “Tell me.”