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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

look terrible ... Too thin," Zev

both affectionate

was even alive, yet here

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

to see,"

hate me," Zev muttered, bracing himself for her

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

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to let his raw, masculine energy fill the space between them... Kelly smiled to herself, shaking

breath, mentally bracing himself, and pulled off his

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was so pale-perhaps from his Duskmire roots or the long hospital stay, out of the

onto the floor, still sitting on the

disliked what

lost weight, but his body was still lean, toned, and long-far more attractive than most runway models.

runway models? You look just like

his

still

a gym at the mall across from the neighborhood. I'll go with you. I'll make you some healthy meals. How

seemed

his lap, wrapping his arms around her. "Honey, my

of you?" Kelly whispered teasingly,

wasn't the type to tease, nor did she have a natural seductive

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

his fingers threading through her hair as he

shower turned on, filling the

emotions raw. It had been so long since they were together,

other in a way no one could

love they shared burned so fiercely, it felt like they were merging together, body and soul,

"Zev..."

"I'm here..."

voice cracked as she whispered his

"Zeu

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