Chapter: 1016

Caden finally understood what it meant to be utterly drained.

If Alicia hadn't collapsed from sheer exhaustion, he might have found himself awkwardly asking her to stop.

Once they were finished, he took a moment to steady himself before lifting her gently and taking her to the bathroom.

The light flickered on, and his reflection in the mirror caught his attention.

A pale, weary man stared back at him — a stranger.