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.
saying a bit
it you just 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 chiselled
my lips before he swallows, making my stomach. flutter. He places his hands on either side of me on
the case, Foxie; then I’m probably dreaming from the moment you said you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers. My heart thunders as
my chest, but it’s a mistake because all I can
always do smell absolutely divine…” My core clenches and a part of me wants him
takes me a second to realise
not going to bè at ease unless the children are under my
I don’t trust you fully yet.” “I can assure you, I won’t let anything
lips he looks away and I don’t need to be
And once you are discharged, we will fly home. I know my properties here are safe, but I’m not sure
you should leave… for now. I don’t want the children to be at risk.” I say
a small nod. “Then I’ll watch them, and you should stay with Zaia.” He says to Dad. Dad
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 part in
here… I get that, then at least let me try to protect my
Sebastian nods curtly. “Fine.” He says, “Then I’ll take my leave.” He looks
“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
something, but he changes his mind before he walks to the door and leaves. The door shuts behind him
plan to keep you here. Everyone, including my men, will think you are here, but it’s
but I don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond quietly. “You still have feelings for him,” Dad states, making me
look down. “It would be a lie to say I don’t, but he has hurt me and that is not something Lean
you to remember that.” “We were fated,” I reply softly. It is the one thing our
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