The Barter Novel Sierra and Xavier

---- Chapter 467 The forest stretched endlessly before them.

Alex's breaths came in sharp, uneven bursts as she struggled to keep Damien upright.

His arm was draped over her shoulders, his weight nearly unbearable, but she refused to let him fall.

Just a little further, she muttered, more to herself than to him.

Damien groaned, his head lolling to the side.

His face was pale, his lips cracked, and his blood left a vivid trail on the forest floor.

The dark veins had been cut by her, but he had lost too much blood.

The bandage she'd tied around his leg was soaked through Alex stole hidden glances at him, noticing his dark green eyes fixated ahead.

He had been lost in thought ever since they left the castle And she didnt like that look on his face.

---- Chapter 467 You're thinking about her, aren't you? she asked softly, her voice breaking the fragile silence Damiens steps came to a staggering halt, and he avoided her eyes.

What are you talking about? Zaxiyan.

Her name was enough to leave a deadly silence in its wake.

His fists clenched, and Alex watched as he pulled away from her.

Limping on his good leg, he leaned against a tree bark and pulled out a cigarette from his pocket Lighting it up, he let out a puff and closed his eyes.

You think I dont notice? The way you drift off...

the way her name lingers in your silence.

A bitter scoff escaped Damiens lips, his head dipping forward What's there to think about? he muttered, his tone sharp.

When she doesnt even remember me.

Y-you were right.

Maybe she is the enemy now, and I shouldn't make her my weakness or else...

---- She...

she is not your weakness.

Love can never be your weakness.

That made Damien go still.

The cigarette froze midway to his lips as he stared at her blankly Can I? she suddenly asked, out of the blue, gesturing to the cigarette And suddenly, Damien was reminded of Zariyan how he had seen her trying Lucass cigarette and how angry it had made him.

Damien pulled the cigarette back.

No.

It's not good for your health o Then why are you taking it Before he knew it, the cigarette was stolen from between his lips, and she pressed the exact spot his lips had touched against her own.

She inhaled deeply.

Dropping to the tree bark beside him, she let out a puff and looked up at the stars.

---- Your love for her had you pushing, struggling to live.

And maybe that's why you are still alive, breathing.

Your love for her is your strength, Damien.

Never curse it by calling it your weakness.

So you saw everything? Their eyes connected, and Damien shifted.

uncomfortably, Tdid.

Neither of them said anything.

Silence stretched between them until Damien decided to ask her.noveldrama

When do you know its love, according to you? It's easy.

Her eyes locked on him as she spoke.

It's love when there is no one after them.

Its them or no one.

You can never feel the same with anyone else...

you can never look at anyone else like you look at them.