Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 36

Ellie followed him inside and grabbed a pair of slippers from the cabinet.

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Alex looked at the men’s slippers and his face darkened. He kicked them aside and grabbed Ellie’s arm. “Whose are these?” he demanded

“They’re for Aaron,” Ellie replied, pulling free and continuing to change her shoes.

Alex’s expression briefly softened, then hardened again. “Where are mine?” he asked.

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Ellie stood up, avoiding his gaze. She hadn’t prepared any for him.

He kicked off his shoes and walked to the sofa in his socks. Ellie put the slippers away and joined him.

She brought over the first–aid kit and started bandaging Alex’s hand.

He lounged on the sofa, legs draped over the coffee table. Ellie knelt beside him, placing a pillow on his lap and guiding his hand onto it. Every accidental touch made her heart skip a beat, but she tried to hide her nervousness

more singing at that

tonight,” Ellie murmured, keeping her

the pillow aside. “You have no

to keep me safe at the bar, and I trust

hand and leaned closer, their faces almost touching. Ellie held

close that they could feel each

to rise again, Ellie stepped

away?” he asked, grabbing her arm and

Their eyes locked, and the room seemed

Alex grinned, one hand still on her back. Ellie pushed against his

couldn’t soothe you, so she’d tuck you in

at the memory. She wriggled free and stood

up slowly, watching her embarrassed expression, a satisfied smile on his

He looked at her, his eyes

to make some food,” Ellie said, quickly gathering her things

couch, scrolling through

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Chapter 36