My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 466

Twilight descended, and the world fell into a hush, as the exquisite Xanthea Haven Estate basked under a pristine silver moonlight, resembling a serene and enchanting Sleeping Beauty.

Fireworks suddenly burst into the sky, painting the dark blue night with vibrant, scintillating flames. Magnificent and bright, they refused to fade, with fiery sparks landing on the delicate petals of irises swaying on the hillside. A breeze swept through, causing them to shiver uncontrollably.

The next day at noon, a sliver of radiant sunlight snuck through the curtains into the bedroom, casting its glow on a stunning girl lying in bed. Her long, thick eyelashes fluttered,porcelain-smooth arms sprawled out on the dark silk sheets, and she was roused from sleep by snippets of a conversation.

"Is Xan still not up? It’s already noon."

"Mrs. Lockwood tends to enjoy her 'beauty sleep', usually waking up in the afternoon."

"In the afternoon?" Samuel was surprised.

Xan liked to sleep in, but at home, she'd usually be up by ten at the latest. She had never slept this late before!

"Could it be?"

He squinted suspiciously, causing the servant to tense up, only to hear him saying, "Orion was up working till the wee hours, maybe he kept Xan up too?"

The servant hesitated. Mrs. Lockwood did stay up, but there was no work.

"No, no, Mr. Nightshade, you're overthinking it."

"Alright, let her sleep. Show me around instead."

The more she thought of it, the more exasperated she felt, and she yelled out, "Orion!"

"Mrs. Lockwood!"

The servant rushed in at her shout, only to shyly lower her gaze upon seeing the love bites scattered across her neck and arms.

"Do you need anything?"

"Where's Orion?"

"The young master left early in the morning. He asked me to tell you to call him when you wake up."