Chapter 577

"Let go of me!" Sage elbowed Ian's chest and he grunted.

Sage hesitated as she thought about the night in Southbend County when his wound reopened while he was protecting her.

Meanwhile, Ian seized the moment and tightened his arms around her. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Don't fight me, Sage. Give me a chance…"

His hoarse voice, laced with the scent of alcohol, enveloped Sage. It made her heart skip a beat.

She wondered if he was behaving like this because of what she had said earlier about never going back to her ex.

Her senses were overwhelmed by his presence. Uncomfortable, she pushed him away. "Let go of me."

"No. If I do, you'll leave me, and I won't be able to hold you again." His voice was tinged with frustration and desperation. He buried his burning cheeks in her neck and murmured, "I miss you so much, Sage."

He did miss Sage.

Even though they had spent several days together in Southbend County, even though they had just seen each other a few hours ago, even though