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

chuckle leaves his lips.

doesn't budge. "You were angry and charging at her like you were ready to explode. What was I supposed to

his eyes cut back to me, his

twists, but I force myself to meet his gaze and

does that matter?" Aiden frowns, dropping his hand from Jake's shoulder,

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him, see the way his brows are drawn together in confusion

before I

stop breathing, and Aiden

want to keep being together," Jake adds, and it's like fire

inside me.

voice wavers, and I swear my heart cracks at

his eyes.

have to explain everything. I inhale deeply,

going rigid. Then his eyes dart to Zaid,

once. "Yeah, sorry,

a harsh breath and runs

groaning as I rub my temples, exhaustion hitting me all at once. "Alright, sit

pacing in front of them. The room feels too small, too suffocating with their eyes

this, but the beginning sounds