Chapter: 1256

Even knowing he wouldn't hurt her, a sense of panic bubbled up, unexplainable and relentless.

Caden reached over and switched off the lights, the room plunging into near darkness. In the faint glow, his sharp, chiseled features seemed even more striking.

"I'm here to treat you," he said softly, his voice sending a shiver down her spine. "To help you sleep."

His gaze shifted to the data on the screen in front of him.

Alicia's heart rate had spiked.