Hellbound With You novel Chapter 408

Chapter 408 Heartless

"Don’t even think about it. That’s absolutely outrageous and impossible," he cut her off.

Abi frowned at him. "You mean, I won’t become a vampire if he bites me?"

"No." His answer was firm and absolute. His tone was telling her there was no more room for argument over this topic. He even sounded like this topic was taboo, causing Abi to become even more curious.

"They, why did Alex refuse to bite me?"

Zeke let out a sigh. "You better ask him that question once you have the chance. All I want to tell you right now is rest so that you won’t get sick and delay the journey. That guy needs you more than anyone else. Without you, Alex will leisurely wait right here for his death with immense pleasure. Remember that."

Zeke’s words, though he said it with a pinch of annoyance, made Abi feel better. She looked at him and smiled. Somehow, even though she felt like he didn’t understand what she was feeling at all, Zeke had been nice to her and had been helping her - or at least he tried to. He explained things to her with a bored expression and listened to her sometimes which was a lot more than what she had expected him to do. He even ended up being bitten because of her.

Thinking about all the things this guy had done for her and for Alex, regardless of all this mystery around him, Abi felt very grateful to him.

"Zeke..." she faced him and Zeke looked at her. "Thank you," she continued as their eyes met, smiling at him.

Zeke just blinked, wordless, as if he didn’t expect what she just said. Abi looked out at the lake again and he too averted his gaze.

Both of them were silent for a while until Zeke finally moved to leave. However, before he could stand, Abi’s body swayed.

Zeke caught her head with his palm. He was at arms-length away from her so his hands were stretched out as he held her head.

He craned his head slightly and when he saw she was asleep, he sighed again. He bent one knee and rested his elbow on it. His other hand was still stretched out, his palm acting like a wall for her head to lean on.

Time ticked by and the men by the tree sighed in unison.

"Is he planning to stay like that until the sun rises?"

"Riev, go tell him to at least have the miss use his lap as her pillow!"

"No way! That’s Alexander’s woman, idiot!"

"It’s not like his highness has feelings for her. And can you guys bear seeing that? That looks so uncomfortable for her!"

"Well, his highness should at least have her lean on his shoulder instead of doing that. The miss looks pretty tired and sore. Not to mention she’s a fragile human."

"Yeah, his highness is pretty heartless –"