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

no more singing at

Ellie

pillow aside. “You have no

to keep me safe at

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

close that they could feel each other’s warm breaths. Yet, Alex had no intention

to rise again, Ellie stepped

away?” he asked, grabbing her arm

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

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

couldn’t soothe you, so she’d tuck you in with me. We slept

memory. She

expression, a satisfied smile on

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

make some food,” Ellie said, quickly gathering her things and heading

scrolling through his phone like he was

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OG.

Chapter 36