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 what people

about what

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

looked at him,

and her moist cheeks. His hand lingered on her lips, and then he slowly leaned in.

As he kissed her, she instinctively turned her

jaw, his warmth pulsating on her arteries as though vibrating her heart

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

to remain calm, though his voice was filled

nervous. “I’ll help

for what?” Charlie

silent, her

All his gentleness was gone.

at her with a smile, and asked, “How do you plan to cure

and said, “I need

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

should see a

doctor. You said it was a hidden illness. If