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.
lips and I wonder if I’m saying a bit too much because I am delirious or high on
is 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 against
I glance up at him. From this angle, I
flutter. He places his hands on either side of
moment you said you want to be ravished by me,” he whispers. My heart thunders as he leans closer, his nose brushing against
on my chest, but it’s a mistake because
of me wants him not to
hard. He suddenly moves back, and it takes me a second to realise the door is opening as he stands there so smoothly, as if he
and well, I’m not going to
frowns. “That’s not necessary. I don’t trust you fully yet.” “I
lips he looks away and I don’t need to be
I will handle Harrison, Zaia. And once you are discharged, we will fly home. I know my properties here are safe, but I’m not
leave… for now. I don’t
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 he
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 part in their
also want to make sure Zaia is safe. I can’t be here… I get that, then at least let me try to protect my children.” Sebastian says
nods curtly. “Fine.” He says, “Then I’ll take my leave.” He looks at me and I give him a
tight, and anyone coming in this room, including
wants to say something, but he changes his mind before he walks to the door and leaves. The door shuts behind him with a snap, and I
but it’s not
open my mouth, wishing he had at least told Sebastian, but I don’t say anything. “I see,” I respond
not a question. His face is unreadable and I look down. “It would be a lie to say I don’t,
mistake, Zaia. I need you to remember that.” “We were fated,” I reply softly. It is the one thing our kind still holds the importance
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