68.68.Chapter 68

His pride prevented him from groveling to keep Elena, not that it would have worked anyway.

As time passed, an uncomfortable dryness crept into his throat, followed by inexplicable heat spreading through his body. He reached for the glass of red wine before him, draining half in one swallow. Yet the heat within only burned hotter.

On the second floor, Elena quietly stepped out of Colton's room. Af