Not Cesilia, but Casandra is now in his embrace, seen by Alexander when he felt the cold air piercing his skin. The more the clock ticked, the colder the temperature became. The thin blanket they used couldn't warm their bodies enough, so Alexander was disturbed from his sleep.

And when he opened his eyes, he saw Casandra's figure. Alexander propped himself on his elbow, with half of his body still on top of Casandra, so the parts of their skin touching felt warm.

Unlike the back which was brushed by the cold air, making Alexander shiver, yearning for warmth.

For several seconds, Alexander tried to resist the urge to touch...