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.

“I don’t really care

about what he said.

voice. “As long as I’m around,

at him, taken aback.

tear stains on her face and her moist

As he kissed her, she instinctively turned

his warmth pulsating on her arteries

could feel his heavy breath. She tensed up and whispered, “Charlie, are you in need of a woman?”

calm, though his

nervous. “I’ll help you find a cure.”

what?” Charlie asked, slightly taken

silent, her eyes flickering.

woman, Charlie’s face darkened. All his gentleness was gone. He held her hand like

mind, Charlie tilted his head, looking at her with a smile, and

him and said, “I need your

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

suggested, “You should see

hidden illness. If people find out, how can I live in J City?”