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

on, no more singing at that bar, got

Ellie

aside. “You have no

to keep me safe

their faces almost touching.

hers. They were so close that they could feel each other’s warm

Alex’s anger seemed to rise again, Ellie stepped

are you backing away?” he asked, grabbing her arm

tumbled into Alex’s arms, landing on the couch with a thud. Their eyes locked, and the room seemed to buzz

Alex grinned, one hand still on her back. Ellie pushed against his chest, trying to create some

and my mom couldn’t soothe you, so she’d tuck you in with me. We slept together for

at the memory. She wriggled free and stood

her embarrassed expression, a satisfied smile on his

a deep breath and continued to clean Alex’s wound. He looked at

said, quickly gathering her things and heading to the kitchen.

out, still lounging on the couch, scrolling through his phone like he was at home.

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OG.

Chapter 36