Chapter 235 Lucian Barks Like a Dog
The path was narrow, to begin with. With the crowd, it quickly got packed. Lucian hurriedly led Calista down the mountain with the flashlight of the person in front to guide their way
They couldn’t use their phones for light unless necessary. If the battery ran out, they wouldn’t be able to call for help even if something went wrong.
Everyone else shared the sentiment. They had been there all afternoon. Their phone batteries were
running low.
Suddenly, Calista felt someone roughly hitting her on her right shoulder. It was a person behind who
couldn’t wait to rush forward.
The mountain path was treacherous to begin with. Every step was taken with caution. Someone bumping
into her had her stumbling into the nearby woods.
Fortunately, Lucian had a firm grip on her. Despite the sudden turn of events, the man tightened his hold
on her the moment she fell by the wayside.
She didn’t but she twisted her ankle. Pain shot through her every time she moved. The delay had the group of people running ahead.
The mountain path was pitch black. The rain overhead had turned into a downpour, drenching their thin clothes.
Calista leaned against a nearby tree, her voice trembling from the cold as she spoke, “You should head downhill to get help. I’ll wait here.
It was their only option,
The path ahead was so dark that they had to use a flashlight. She didn’t know how much power Lucian’s phone still had, but it definitely wouldn’t last an hour.
If he lugged the injured woman with him, neither of them would make it down. He had probably been calling Cade earlier. She hoped they would hurry before she froze to death.
Lucian switched his flashlight on to light up their surroundings. The little bit of light barely illuminated the path beneath his feet in the forest on a rainy night. Calista pushed him.
“Hurry up. Don’t waste the battery.”
If that bastard hadn’t thrown her phone away, they might’ve been able to hold on for a while longer.
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Fortunately, he was experienced. He quickly grabbed onto a nearby tree. The strength he exerted had his muscles tensing. After Lucian was firm on his feet, he freed up a hand to hold onto her leg
“Keep your legs tight around my waist, okay?”
His tone was a mixture of cajoling and reassurance. The ambiguity of his words and the lit in his voice were enough to make one’s heartbeat quicken and bring a blush to their face
But neither of them were inclined to think about that in their current situation.
Calista coiled her legs around his lean waist as per his instructions. Her arms were wrapped aroun neck. Due to the cold, her face, blue from the chill, buried itself in the back of his neck
“Sure.”
Lucian continued upward with her on his back. He used one hand to support himped with a tree Once he was firm on his feet, he slowly moved his hand to the trunk of the tree in front of hit
This only served to slow them down even more. She didn’t dare to constantly keep the flashlight long, it was only switched on briefly for Lucian to see the path ahead before being switched
Lucian’s breaths came heavy.
I’m sorry.
Climbing a mountain while carrying someone weighing over a hundred pounds, especially in such harsh
conditions, would exhaust anyone.
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If he hadn’t impulsively brought her up the mountain when they were so unprepared, none of this would’ve
happened. Calista’s teeth were chattering uncontrollably.
“Mmhmm…”
She had grown numb from the cold and was barely conscious. With her soaked clothing clinging to her body, it made her feel even colder. Lucian frowned and shifted the person on his back
“Hey, say something.”
She was close to falling asleep when he jolted her awake. She struggled to open her eyes.
“What do you want me to say?”
He gave it some thought and intentionally provoked her.
“You were willing to accompany me to see the lunar eclipse. Does that mean you’re still in love with me?”
Calista, as expected, was hardly bothered. Annoyed, she used the heel of her foot to kick his leg. But, in her current position, she could barely exert any force. It felt more like a tickle to him.
“I was hoping you’d stop bothering me. Considering the suffering you’ve caused me, I want you to leave me alone if we make it off this mountain alive.”
She was cold and hungry. Even if she were angry, it was barely intimidating. Her voice was soft and honeyed, like a kitten’s calls.
It tingled the listener’s heart. But after the softness came pain; a sharp bone–deep pain that overshadowed his physical discomfort,
Calista was adamant about drawing a line despite being close to losing her mind from the freezing temperatures.
Lucian’s palms were littered with wounds, both large and small, from being scraped by the rough trunks of the trees. Every time he pushed himself, a faint red fluid slid down the trunk.
“Woof woof,” he barked.
Calista was wondering if she was suffering auditory hallucinations from how cold she was. Why else would she be hearing Lucian barking like a dog? Frankly speaking, it was a fairly accurate impression.
It was a hallucination. Lucian barking like a dog was far too surreal. She pushed him.
“Did you hear a dog barking? Did one of the dogs from the resort wander into the forest?”
“I once said that whoever mentions wanting to get back together is no better than a dog.” Lucian gritted his teeth. I am no better than a dog, Calista. Don’t even think I would turn the other way. I’m going to
keep pestering you unless you agree to remarry me.”
