Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 119

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The moment the word leaves Zaid's lips, Jake's eyes darken. His jaw clenches and he turns to me, his chest rising and falling with controlled breaths, but his hands tighten to fists at his sides.

"Is he telling the truth?" His voice is low, but it vibrates.

I swallow hard, nodding. "Yes."

He growls, his steps heavy against the floor as he stomps toward me. The sheer

force of his presence has my body locking up. He grabs my arm, his thumb rubbing circles on my

skin.

He's not threatening me.

He wants to talk.

But before he can pull me away, Aiden steps between us. "Stop."

Jake glares at him but doesn't move. "Are you kidding me?"

"What the fuck is going on? Why are you acting like this?" Aiden asks as he presses a firm hand to his father's shoulder, forcing him to let go of my arm.

something under his breath, but

something unreadable in his expression before a bitter chuckle leaves his lips. "You're really protecting her from

like you were ready to explode. What was I supposed to

sharply, shaking his head. Then his eyes cut back to

but I force myself to meet his

his hand from Jake's shoulder, and turns to

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are drawn together in

together," Jake says before I get the

breathing, and Aiden

keep being together," Jake adds, and

inside me.

and I swear my heart cracks at

his eyes.

to cry. But I can't. Not now. Not when I have to explain

Then his eyes dart to Zaid, and his frown deepens. "You

nods once.

runs a hand

I rub my temples, exhaustion hitting me all at once. "Alright, sit down. All of you.

onto the couch while I remain standing, pacing in front of them. The room feels too small, too suffocating with their eyes glued to me, waiting for an

to do this, but the beginning sounds like the best place to