章 204: His Cold Heart

[🎶 Rehab – RIHANNA.]

Israfel moved for her. And he pulled her from the sink. He cradled her into his body. She held him tightly and shivered. Ravenna felt so delicate with him. So loved. In his embrace, she wasn't repulsed or angry. All her sorrow and agony melted into his warmth and smell. In hugging him, she forgot she had come a smidge close to being raped—just ten seconds ago.

"I'm here. I'm sorry." Rafel hugged her back. Her head came up to his chest and he kissed her rich charcoal hair.

They stayed that way with no awareness of the passage of time. Not until the bathroom door crashed open and Corazón came barreling in. She was swiftly followed by the others.