Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 104

A Thousand Words-2

Aiden chuckles from beside me, his fingers at my collarbone dropping lower until he grazes the top of my breast.

Jake clicks his tongue, his voice sharp. "Aiden, don't be inappropriate."

But when I look at him, his expression isn't just disapproving. It's jealous. His fingers are white from how hard he grips onto the glass in his hands.

I force a small smile and turn to Aiden, holding up the necklace. "Thank you. It's

beautiful."

I press a soft kiss to his lips, trying to ignore the weight of Jake's stare and the lacey garment still in the box.

Then Zaid stands, retrieving a bigger box from under the tree. When he hands it to me, I frown, glancing at him.

He just nods toward it, silently urging me to open it.

I do. And the moment I see what's inside, my heart stops.

A painting.

Not just any painting. One of his paintings. My father's.

A strangled sound escapes my throat as I cover my mouth, tears instantly pricking my

over the familiar strokes, the shades of color I remember watching him mix when I was a little

closer, his voice soft.

a quiet sob before launching myself into his arms, holding onto

piece

circles on my

tears from my

A Thousand Words 2

me like I am everything to him. My gaze flickers to jake, who is watching me with narrowed

throat, nodding toward the last

too."

1 blink. "Wait-what?"

tree and picking

and open it. The moment I see

name, and a set of

I stare down at

a thousand emotions rushing through me

words I

I whisper, my

gaze holding mine for a long,

and glance between the

feel bad. I didn't get anything for you

against the couch. "You're

gives me a subtle