Chapter 48 A Troubling Thought
ZAIA. My shoulder is aching, and my entire body feels like I have been run over, but seeing him sitting there makes me forget it all. I know I’m not ready to take him back, even if I want him…
I need time. My heart still hurts, but at the same time, I’m terrified, terrified that something could happen to any of us at any time. “Blue eyes…” He says, frowning deeply. “Who has eyes like mine?”
I look at him, frowning slightly. “I don’t know… your eyes are pretty sharp. The kind of eyes you don’t miss…” I muse, slowly leaning back against my pillows.
“That’s a clue, and I’ll work on it.” He says, looking down for a moment, pondering over what I’ve just said before he looks up at me.”
Maybe… maybe it was better if I stayed away from you. You weren’t harmed until I came back into the picture… that was a wrong decision made on my part. I’m sorry.”
I look up at him, thinking of life without him in the picture. I enjoyed his presence… even if it hurts at times…
I was just getting used to him again. Not that I’ll admit that. “No, we need to do this together. I mean, whoever is behind this is adamant about splitting us. Surely there’s a reason for that.” I try to reason.
and I wonder if I’m saying a bit too much because I am
want me around?” He growls. Why is that low, deep, guttural sound such a turn-on? “You must be dreaming.” I roll my eyes as I suck in a breath, resting
bed positioning, his scent invading my senses. I glance up at him. From this angle, I can see his
his gaze dipping to my lips before he swallows, making my stomach. flutter. He places his hands on either side of me
you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers.
chest, but it’s a mistake because all I can
do smell absolutely divine…” My core clenches and a part of me
hard. He suddenly moves back, and it takes me a second to realise the
I’m not going to
fully yet.” “I can assure you, I won’t let anything happen to her in my
moment the words leave his lips he looks away and I don’t need to be a rocket
Zaia. And once you are discharged, we will fly home. I know my properties here are safe, but I’m not sure how
want the kids with me and safe, and knowing that they may be at risk is worrying me. “I think you should leave… for now. I don’t want the children
meet, and he frowns, giving a small nod. “Then I’ll watch them, and you should stay with Zaia.” He says to Dad. Dad looks surprised at that before
don’t appreciate being told what to do… Zaia has full security at the hospital.” He says firmly. “They are my children too, and even though I
be here… I get that, then at least let me try to protect my
discussion,” Dad says. I look between them before Sebastian nods curtly. “Fine.” He says, “Then I’ll take my leave.” He looks at me and I give him a small, apologetic
Dad. “Make sure the security around this place is tight, and anyone coming in this room, including the doctors, should be under the watch of one of your men,” he
he walks to the door and leaves. The door shuts behind him with
including my men, will think you are here, but it’s not safe. I want to
mouth, wishing he had at least told Sebastian, but I don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond
a question. His face is unreadable and I look down. “It would be a lie to say I don’t, but he has hurt me and that is not something
were fated,” I reply softly. It is the one thing our kind still holds the importance
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