The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1609

"Is it here?" Thalassa asked, her finger hovering uncertainly over the spot.

Lysander's hand lifted, enveloping hers with a warmth that felt rough yet soothing. The moment their skins touched, Thalassa's heart skipped a beat, her hand momentarily freezing in place.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

Holding her hand gently, Lysander placed it over his heart. "It hurts right here. Can you feel it?"

Laid against Lysander's chest, Thalassa could feel the steady and powerful beating of his heart through her palm. It was a rhythm that spoke of strength and a certain masculine charm unique to him.

That heartbeat, pulsing beneath her hand, seemed to echo through her, quickening her own heartbeat.

Thalassa, who had just managed to steady her breathing, found it suddenly erratic again. She looked up at Lysander, both nervous and incredulous. "Your heart hurts? Did I accidentally hit you too hard?"

"Mhm," came Lysander's deep, resonant reply.

Panicked and fearing the worst, Thalassa attempted to withdraw her hand to call for an ambulance.

But Lysander held it firmly in place, his grip insistent. "You've crashed into my heart."

His voice, rich and smooth as a well-played cello, stopped Thalassa in her tracks. She stared at him, eyes wide and shimmering with disbelief. "What did you say?"

She had been worried she might have physically hurt him, but his unexpected confession left her stunned.

She had feared he might have injured himself further, especially given his current mobility issues. Her concern for him was genuine, even if she struggled to express it.

Lysander's happiness was evident, much like his reaction to their earlier passionate kiss. Even the fall couldn't dampen his spirits, and he chuckled softly.

"And what about you?" he asked, tightening his grip on her hand over his heart, giving her no chance to escape.

"What?" Thalassa was momentarily lost for words.

"Do you love me?" Lysander asked directly.

At his question, Thalassa's heart seemed to freeze, her entire being jolted by the sudden rush of emotion.