Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 258 " What's wrong ? " I asked , surprised . " I don't like this . It's not as tasty as the herbal pill I made , " Metis said . " And my pill works the same , anyway . ' She pulled a vial from her pocket and tipped two little black pills into her hand before casting them into her mouth . " You made this ? Does it work faster than this glucose supplement ? " I asked . " I'm the Goddess of Medicine ! How could I possibly be bad at creating super - effective medicine ? " she protested with smug confidence .

Her voice carried a note of friendliness , almost as if she were teasing a companion . And perhaps she was . Sebastian had been nothing but meticulous and gentlemanly - wiping the sweat from her brow , catching her when exhaustion pulled her down , letting her rest against him , and tending to her every need . Metis was the kind of girl who remembered every small act of care . To her , this moment felt like the sweetest candy melting on her tongue . She wanted it to last forever , so she refused to bite down and swallow . I watched color return to Metis ' cheeks almost instantly . I smiled .

" Amazing . " My mind began to race . What if we mass - produced her pill formula ? What if it took the country by storm ? The pharmaceutical industry was the one arena where Sleeping Giant had no foothold yet . Could this be our next opportunity ? The thought rooted itself in me , quick and insistent . Before I could follow it further, she spoke . " You promised me one condition as thanks , didn't you ? " " Oh , yes ! That's still on the table ! " I replied . " Did you come up with something ? " " I did , a while ago .

I just didn't tell you until now because I had to stay focused , " she murmured . She was dangerously self - conscious as she lay in Sebastian's arms . Her pendant was heating against her chest . Something inside her stirred . She parted her lips and whispered , " I want you- " " Unfortunately , I have something to take care of this afternoon . Tomorrow works better . In two days , I'll be back at work , " I said at the same time . She ... wanted me ? That way ? Impossible ! Right ? Metis was supposed to be chaste , untouched by desire . That was her whole persona ! " Did you mean ...

marry me ? Or even ... " Metis ' face burned crimson . She flustered , waving her hands . " No ! " " Then what ? " I pressed again . " It's a secret ! I'll tell you when the time comes , " she answered . " I won't be in the city for a few days , but before I leave , I'll prepare a complete post - operational treatment plan for Mrs. McKay . " Metis pushed against Sebastian , forcing herself upright . The cool , composed mask slipped back into place . In his arms , she could feel the firm contours of his muscles . The warmth of his body seeped into her .

Each time she touched him , the pendant at her chest grew hotter , as though it were nourishing her as well . It was so comforting that Metis almost couldn't make herself pull away . Nonetheless , his words brought her back . Sebastian did not belong to her alone - even if he was her soulmate . He had his own path to follow , and she could never expect him to stay at her side without end . COIN BUNDLE : get more free bonus P Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

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