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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.

smile. "What are you

Too thin," Zev admitted,

kissed his forehead, both

alive,

the fact that he had survived on nothing but nutritional supplements- barely eating or drinking-he

to see,"

Zev

northern man. A soldier through and through, his looks had never mattered as much

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his raw, masculine energy fill the space between them...

took a deep breath, mentally bracing

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his Duskmire roots or the long hospital stay, out of the sun. His complexion was now the kind of pale that would

tossed the hoodie onto the floor, still sitting on the

he disliked what

sighed. He had lost weight, but his body was still lean, toned, and long-far more attractive than most runway models. The only issue

models? You look

his face to reassure

weak..." Zev muttered, still seeing

at the mall across from the neighborhood. I'll go with you. I'll make you some healthy meals. How does that sound?" Kelly

now he seemed to

her gaze, and in one swift motion, pulled her into his lap, wrapping his

of you?" Kelly whispered teasingly, moving closer, her lips brushing his

type to tease, nor did she have

Zev, she didn't need to say much. Her presence, the way she moved with him, was enough to

fingers threading through her hair as

turned on, filling the room with

him back eagerly, her emotions raw. It had been so long since they were together, since life almost tore them apart,

other in a way no

burned so fiercely, it felt like they

"Zev..."

"I'm here..."

cracked as she whispered his

"Zeu

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