#187 “I don’t Care About Ben.”


    The night after Ben’s return, the atmosphere in the house was tense yet oddly serene. Sophia had


    made the decision to have Benjamin sleep in the room adjacent to theirs, a choice that both Alexander


    and Benjamin reluctantly agreed to. As the night settled in, Sophia found herself lying beside Alexander


    in their shared bed, the soft glow of the bedsidemp casting a warm hue across the room.


    Alexander, emboldened by the intimacy of their surroundings, reached out to pull Sophia closer, his


    fingertips tracing gentle patterns along her arm. “You know, love,” he murmured softly, his voiceced


    with desire, “it’s been a while since we’ve had a moment like this. I’ve missed you.


    Sophia shifted slightly, her heart racing at the proximity of Alexander’s touch. “I’ve missed you too,


    Alex,” she whispered, her voice barely above a breath. But before she could say more, Alexander’s lips


    found hers in a tender kiss, igniting a spark of longing that had been smoldering between them.


    As their kiss deepened, Alexander’s hands began to wander, exploring the contours of Sophia’s body


    with a hunger that left her breathless. But just as things were starting to heat up, Sophia pulled away, a


    hint of hesitation in her eyes.


    “Alex, we can’t,” she protested softly, her gaze flickering towards the door separating their room from


    Benjamin’s. “Ben’s right next door. He’ll hear us.”


    But Alexander, fueled by desire and a hint of frustration, refused to be deterred. With a mischievous


    glint in his eye, he made a show of ignoring Sophia’s concerns, his hands roaming boldly as he


    attempted to reignite their passion.


    “Sophia, darling,” he murmured, his voice low and husky, “I don’t care about Ben. I only care about


    you.” And with that, he leaned in to kiss her again, his lips hungry and demanding.


    Sophia’s protests faded into a soft moan as Alexander’s kiss deepened, his lips igniting a fire within her


    that she couldn’t deny. Lost in the heat of the moment, she sumbed to his embrace, her hands


    tangling in his hair as she responded eagerly to his touch.


    As their passion intensified, Sophia felt herself surrendering to the sensations coursing through her


    body. Alexander’s hands traced the curves of her skin with a skill that left her trembling with desire,


    each caress sending waves of pleasure crashing over her.


    Their kiss grew more fervent, their bodies pressed together in a frenzy of need and longing. Sophia’s


    breath came in shallow gasps as Alexander’s lips trailed down her neck, leaving a trail of fire in their


    wake.


    In the throes of ecstasy, Sophia couldn’t suppress the sounds of pleasure that escaped her lips, her


    cries mingling with Alexander’s own fervent whispers of desire. Together, they danced on the edge of


    ecstasy, lost in a whirlwind of passion and longing.


    But just as their passion reached its peak, a loud crash shattered the air, the sound cutting through the


    haze of their desire like a knife. Instantly, Sophia’s senses snapped back into focus, her heart pounding


    in her chest as she realized the source of the disturbance.


    “Ben!” she gasped, pulling away from Alexander’s embrace and rushing towards the door.


    “Something’s happened. I need to check on him.”


    Sophia and Alexander hurried to Benjamin’s room. With a sense of urgency, she pushed open the door,


    revealing Benjamin sprawled on the floor, his face contorted in pain.


    “Ben!” she eximed, rushing to his side and dropping to her knees beside him. “Are you alright? What


    happened?


    Benjamin winced, his breathing in short gasps as he struggled to sit up. “I- I fell,” he muttered, his


    voice strained with pain. “I was trying to get up and… and I lost my bnce.”


    Sophia’s heart ached at the sight of Benjamin’s difort, her concern for him eclipsing any lingering


    tension between them. Without hesitation, she reached out to help him up, her touch gentle yet firm as


    she guided him to his feet.


    “There, there,” she murmured soothingly, her eyes filled with empathy. “Let me help you back to bed.


    As Sophia tended to Benjamin, Alexander stood back, his gaze flickering between them with suspicion.


    Alexander couldn’t shake the feeling that Benjamin’s fall had been intentional, a calcted move to


    disrupt their intimate moment.


    However, as he nced at Sophia’s worried expression and the genuine care she disyed towards


    Benjamin, Alexander made a silent decision to keep his suspicions to himself. He knew that using


    Benjamin without concrete evidence would only serve to cause further tension.


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    Instead, Alexander chose to bide his time, keeping a watchful eye on Benjamin and waiting for any


    further signs of maniption or deceit. He understood the importance of supporting Sophia in her


    efforts to care for her brother.


    With a silent resolve, Alexander masked his suspicions with a reassuring smile, offering his assistance


    to Sophia as she tended to Benjamin’s needs.