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

only about what he

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

looked at him, taken

affectionately, gently stroking the tear stains on her face and

like a drum. As he kissed

her arteries as though vibrating her heart and spreading through her veins.

tensed up and whispered, “Charlie, are you

struggled to remain calm, though his voice was filled with

nervous. “I’ll help you find a

Charlie asked, slightly

her eyes flickering.

to be with a woman, Charlie’s face darkened. All his gentleness was gone. He held her hand like he wanted to crush her

stirring in his mind, Charlie tilted his head, looking at her with a smile, and asked, “How do

and said, “I need your cooperation.”

about

“You should see

You said it was a hidden illness. If people find out, how can