Bab 428: I do

"Now, will you allow me to take her hand?" 

Joaquin held his breath as he gripped her hand tightly, only to loosen it after a second. 

"What sort of question is that?" he scorned, but unlike his defiant will, his body was moving on its own. Not that he was being controlled, but more like his body was reacting to save him from danger.

And before he knew it, he guided Aries's hand to Abel's. As soon as he did, he noticed the devious glint in Abel's eyes and how his lips stretched a bit wider. 

"As a token of appreciation, here's my gift." Abel simply tapped Joaquin's knuckles before taking Aries's bloodstained hand. He didn't mind Joaquin after that, as he pulled Aries by the waist until her body crashed against him.