Revenge With My Undercover Cop Hubby

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Chapter 224 Zev Disliked His Body

After dinner, Kelly gently tucked Jasper into bed.

Once the little one was settled and asleep, Kelly turned her attention to the big

baby.

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Zev stubbornly refused to undress, adamantly avoiding the shower no matter how much Kelly urged him.

Reuniting with him had been far more overwhelming than she had anticipated. Even now, her fingertips tingled, her cheeks flushed, and her heart raced with excitement. It was more energizing than a cup of strong coffee, and sleep felt distant, almost impossible.

She couldn't let herself feel tired.

She feared that if she allowed herself to fall asleep, she'd wake up and realize it was all just a dream.

In the bathroom, Zev sat on the toilet seat like a wounded animal, reluctant to take the first step and get into the shower.

"Take off your clothes," Kelly said softly, stepping closer, ready to assist him.

Zev gripped her hand, not meeting her gaze.

They stood there, frozen in silence, neither of them willing to speak.

They both knew what had happened in the past two years, but neither dared bring

it up. It was as if they were both afraid to touch on the wounds that still lingered.

"Come on..." Kelly coaxed gently.

Perhaps it was because she was so used to comforting Jasper.

Zev hesitated before meeting her eyes. The red-rimmed look in his gaze spoke volumes, full of suppressed

emotions.

a faint smile. "What are you afraid

... Too thin," Zev admitted, his

kissed his forehead, both affectionate and

miracle he was even alive, yet here he was, worried about

for his large muscle mass, the fact that he had survived on nothing but nutritional supplements- barely eating or drinking-he wouldn't be

to

Zev muttered, bracing himself

was the quintessential rugged northern man. A soldier through and through, his looks had

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them... Kelly smiled to

deep breath, mentally bracing himself, and pulled off

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so pale-perhaps from his Duskmire roots or the long hospital stay, out of the sun. His complexion was now the kind of pale that would make anyone

onto the floor, still sitting on

he disliked what he

body was still lean, toned, and long-far more attractive than most runway

models? You look

said, cupping his face to

weak..." Zev muttered, still seeing himself

start working out tomorrow. There's a gym at the mall across from the neighborhood. I'll go with you. I'll make you some healthy meals. How does that sound?" Kelly continued, trying to

and now he seemed to be

motion, pulled her into his lap, wrapping his arms around her. "Honey, my

whispered teasingly, moving closer,

tease, nor

Her presence, the way she moved with

Zev smirked, his fingers threading through her hair

on, filling

so long since they were together, since life almost tore them apart, but now, here

other in a way

it felt like they were merging together, body

"Zev..."

"I'm here..."

voice cracked as

"Zeu