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.

mutters something under his

in his expression before a bitter chuckle leaves his lips. "You're really protecting her from me? Like I'd

at her like you were

to me, his expression turning

twists, but I force myself to meet his gaze and

dropping his hand from Jake's shoulder, and turns to

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

before I get the words

stop breathing,

together," Jake adds, and it's like fire to the

inside me.

wavers, and I swear my

his eyes.

Not when I have to explain

eyes dart to Zaid, and his frown

once.

a harsh breath and runs a hand through his hair. "What the

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

eventually, they do as I ask, settling 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,

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