Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 681

Alex glanced at him but didn’t reply. Unscrewing a bottle of painkillers, he popped two pills into his mouth and swallowed them dry.

For the next three or four days, Alex didn’t contact Ellie.

After work, Ellie returned to Zerikith, noticing Alex’s consistent daily messages. She didn’t reply. When he needed her, he was all over her, but now? Nowhere to be found.

Then Nalani called, asking Ellie to meet her at the Earl Hotel.

“Mommy!”

Ellie rarely got to see her two kids. Hugging them tightly, she couldn’t bear to let go.

In the private room, Nalani, Ellie, and the kids chatted. Nalani asked, “How’s Alex recovering?”

Seeing Ellie’s puzzled expression, Nalani set down her pastry. “You don’t know? Alex was seriously injured”

Ellie lowered her gaze to hide her emotions, ‘So that’s why he disappeared these past few days.

“I heard from my husband that Alex tracked down the people following you. He got surrounded by their elite fighters,” Nalani explained.

Ellie quietly listened to Nalani recount Alex’s recent activities.

For safety reasons, Ellie decided not to bring the kids back to Zerikith and had Whitney pick them up instead

Ellie hesitated for a moment before

Barry greeted as he opened the door, letting her in.

up a faint metallic scent

and asked Barry, “Where’s Alex?”

to the bedroom. “He just

bedroom, Barry quickly made himself

Alex finally gave in. Ignoring his still–healing wound, he took a shower and collapsed onto his

a white robe, Alex sprawled out, hugging a small

Ellie caught sight of him looking ridiculously content, clutching

asked as she walked over and yanked the blanket from

at his wound. Grimacing, he leaned his head against her shoulder, breathing heavily. Sitting at the edge of the bed, he wrapped his arms around her waist. “Who told

Ellie knelt on one knee by the bed.

and Ellie suddenly said, “Should I

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grabbed her waist tightly.

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her hands on his shoulders and slowly pushed him back onto the bed. Looking into his eyes, she said softly, “Not mad anymore.”

to restrain himself, he gritted his teeth. “You better rest for a couple more days. If you wear me out again, I might not survive. If you don’t ‘feed‘

teasing as she slowly reached for the belt of his robe.