Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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49 Protecting Her (Jayden)

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"Oh damn. My phone isn't in my pocket. It must have come out on the sofa or something." I give Ashlyn a peck on the cheek as she sits in the driver's seat "I'll just pop back and grab it. I won't be long."

"Okay, Hurry." She looks nervous.

"Lock the car doors when I get out. Just in case. Never know who's out and about this time of night." I squeeze her hand before stepping out. ""I will."

I walk through the gate and along the path, the cool night air sharp against my skin. My blood freezes at what I see in the doorway. What the hell is he doing to her? Something inside me surges, a primal protectiveness. I want to rip his head off. Winona is struggling against Phillip in the doorway. Her face is twisted in distress, her arms flailing. I run. up and drag him away from her, my adrenaline spiking, "What the fuck is going on?"

Phillip glares at me, his eyes wild and unfocused, and then bursts into tears. "I'm sorry. I got carried away. I just love her so damn much. She can't even kiss me when you're around." His words slur together, the smell of alcohol heavy on his breath. Pretty sure he's had more than the beers we saw him drink.

"Come on, man. Let's get you into a bed. You're toast." just feel sorry for him at this point, his desperation laid bare.

Winona stands there, looking confused and shaken. I nod at her, trying to offer some reassurance. "He is going to crash hard. Will you be okay?"

She nods, but I can see the doubt in her eyes. The fear. Her lips tremble, and I'm not sure I'm convinced.

he's already flaked it actually." Phillip is now drooped over my arm, mumbling things I can't understand,

walls. He can sleep that off. I know the feeling; I used to do stupid stuff when I drank too much. But I'd certainly never tried to force myself on the woman I supposedly loved I

scary too. I've never seen him drunk before." Winona's voice is shaky, her body still

why." I nod, trying to process

"Maybe."

for hours. Are you sure you and Abby will be okay?" I ask, but I can see she's shaking hard,

the next thing I know she is in my arms. Her body feels fragile against mine, and all I want is to protect her from

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40 Protecting Her

okay." I try to convince both of us. My wife is out in the car. I can't be

can lock myself in Abby's room and sleep

small, and it breaks something inside me. That

the alternative? You can't stay here

call the cops." The thought of leaving her vulnerable is

can see the fear in her eyes, the confusion. Her deep, smoldering, sexy eyes. I glance quickly at her mouth. Full lips, parted, inviting. I lean in. She

her hair and drag her in more, she opens her mouth to me, and I'm flooded with need. The taste of her, the feel

did I believe my mother and Ashlyn? I should have listened

sharp and filled with betrayal. I jerk back, my heart pounding, the guilt crashing over me like a

through my head as my brain is a taken over by memories smashing my mind, over and over. Every single moment Winona and I ever shared hit me all at once. I grab my head

"It's my