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.
his lips and I wonder if I’m saying a bit too
such a turn-on? “You must be dreaming.” I roll my eyes as I suck in a breath, resting
my senses. I glance up at him. From this angle, I
lips before he swallows, making my stomach. flutter. He places his
you said you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers.
I…” I place my good hand on my chest, but it’s a mistake because
core clenches and a part of me wants him not to respect my
a second to realise the door is opening as he stands there so smoothly, as if he wasn’t just leaning over
I’m not going to bè
says. Dad frowns. “That’s not necessary. I don’t trust you fully yet.” “I can
words leave his lips he looks away and I don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know he’s blaming himself
Zaia. And once you are discharged, we will fly home. I know my properties here are
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 to be
watch
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 may not have a
here… I get that, then at least let me try to protect my children.” Sebastian says
says, “Then I’ll
and anyone coming in this room, including the doctors, should be under the watch of one of your men,” he says before he
before he walks to the door and leaves. The door
you are here, but it’s not safe. I want to see if anyone
my mouth, wishing he had at least told Sebastian, but I don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond
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 Lean forget,” I
were fated,” I reply softly. It is the one thing our kind still holds
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