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.

embarrassed, Emily said, “I don’t really care what people

only about what he said.

worry,” Charlie said in a soft and soothing voice. “As

him, taken aback.

tear stains on her face and her moist cheeks. His hand lingered

As he kissed

lower jaw, his warmth pulsating on her arteries as though

could feel his heavy breath. She tensed up and whispered,

struggled to remain calm, though his voice was filled with restraint. “Mmm.

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

what?” Charlie

kept silent, her

darkened. All

thought stirring in his mind, Charlie tilted his head, looking at

and said, “I need your cooperation.”

about it?” Charlie’s voice

“You should see a doctor.”

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