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 bar, got it?”

was just an accident tonight,” Ellie murmured, keeping

sat up, throwing the pillow aside. “You have no idea who that guy was

promised to keep me safe

and leaned closer, their faces almost touching.

said, his eyes boring into hers. They were so close that

to rise

you backing away?” he asked, grabbing

and the room seemed to buzz with energy. Ellie’s breath hitched,

her back. Ellie pushed against his chest,

you, so she’d tuck you in with me. We

the memory. She wriggled free

embarrassed expression, a satisfied smile on his face

deep breath and continued to clean Alex’s wound. He looked at her, his eyes half–lidded, as she finished

quickly gathering her things and heading to the

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

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Jan

OG.

Chapter 36