Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Both of them fell silent, lost in their own thoughts.

The room was dim but cozy. Emily had calmed down, tightly held in Charlie’s embrace. Her mind was clearer now, but she was getting restless.

She tried to push his arms away again and whispered, “It’s late, you should go.”

“You’re kicking me out again?” Charlie looked down at her “Last time you did that, I was so pissed off that I couldn’t sleep all night.”

“I didn’t.” Emily’s words trailed off, recalling the awkwardness of that night.

“After dropping off Ms. Simmons, my driver went home. I don’t have a car. Are you expecting me to walk back? Charlie complained

Emily closed her eyes for a moment, then looked down and said, “You can sleep in the quest room”

“No, I’ll sleep in the master bedroom with Kya. You go to the quest room, Chaillé ordered without any room for negotiation

Emily glared at him

“Done crying?” Charlie asked, his eyes deep and a smile playing on his lips.

don’t really

about what he said.

said in a soft and soothing voice. “As long as I’m around, nobody can bully you

him,

eyes locked. Charlie gazed at her affectionately, gently stroking the tear stains on her face and her moist cheeks.

drum. As he kissed her, she

her lower jaw, his warmth pulsating on her arteries as though

his heavy breath. She tensed up and whispered, “Charlie, are

his voice was filled

sounded nervous. “I’ll help you find a cure.”

what?” Charlie asked, slightly taken aback.

silent, her

with a woman, Charlie’s face darkened. All his gentleness was gone. He held

head, looking at her with a smile, and

looked back at him and said, “I need your cooperation.”

How do we go about it?” Charlie’s voice

should

a hidden