At this moment, Gwynn came in and took Gwen away, leaving only Lorian and Tegan in the spacious master bedroom.

Tegan remained standing there, while Lorian took a bath in his robe, By the time he came out, she was already lying on the bed. She was probably avoiding him because she had curled up tightly in the covers, facing away from him.

Lorian lay down beside her. He reached out and turned off the bedside lamp, plunging the bedroom into darkness. The dark made sensations feel amplified.

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