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
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 back
his scent invading my senses. I glance up at
his gaze dipping to my lips before he swallows, making my stomach. flutter. He places his hands on either side of me on the bed and leans closer. I don’t look away,
probably dreaming from the moment you said you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers. My heart thunders as he leans closer, his nose brushing against
it’s a mistake because all I can think of is how
core clenches and a part of me wants him not to respect my wishes
second to realise the door is opening as he stands there
want you to spend the night, and well, I’m not going to bè at ease unless the
Sebastian says. Dad frowns. “That’s not necessary. I don’t trust you fully yet.” “I can assure you, I won’t let anything happen to her
moment the words leave his lips he looks away and I don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know he’s blaming himself for
you are discharged, we will fly home. I know my properties here are 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 at risk.” I say softly to Sebastian. “I don’t
meet, and he frowns, giving a small nod. “Then I’ll watch them, and you should stay with
at the hospital.” He says firmly. “They are my children
also want to make sure Zaia is safe. I can’t be here… I get that,
before Sebastian nods curtly. “Fine.” He says, “Then I’ll take my
glances at 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
walks to the door
think you are here, but it’s not safe. I want to see if anyone
don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond quietly. “You still have feelings for him,” Dad states, making me look at
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
that.” “We were fated,” I reply softly. It is the one thing our kind still holds the importance of
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