Chapter 145

Glue Holding it Together-1

The cabin is warm enough by the time we step out the shower.

I dress in my pajamas already, tired from the day. It's not even late but something tells me we'll all be heading to bead early. I'm wearing a pair of long socks that Zaid got me and his warm hand engulfs mine as we make our way downstairs to kitchen.

I'm practically limping, and Zaid looks down at me with an apologetic expression. "I didn't mean to hurt you."

I snort. "Right."

He stills, making me stop. "I didn't."

I lift myself onto the tips of my toes and press my nose to his. "I know you didn't.

But you

can't tell me that you don't like fucking me hard like that."

He groans under his breath.

"And I can't tell you that I don't like it, either. Because I do."

He cups the back of my neck, pulling me in for a kiss. I let him devour me untiul

I'm weak in the knees again, but I can smell food in the air and I playfully shove at his chest.

"Come on."

The moment Zaid and I step into the kitchen, I catch the full scent of garlic and vegetable. The warmth of the stove heats the space and steam billows out of the pot.

is at the stove, stirring the pot while Jake stands

look freshly showered, their hair damp,

at myself, suddenly content. Like this, is what I've been waiting

and a slow, knowing smirk spreads across his lips. He lifts a brow,

entire body heating as mortification

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Glue Holding it Together-1

adds his two cents. "We

does nothing to hide the deep

my neck.

with himself. He shrugs as he pulls out a

head as he carries a

insufferable," I

my hand, kissing my knuckles until I basically have to pull my hand

passed around, and for a little while, everything feels light. I let myself relax into the moment, enjoying the warmth of the cabin, the

spoon. "So tomorrow is

I blink. "What?"

Zaid watches me silently.

from the middle

is

mine."

my stomach tightening. "Wait-what

like this is all completely normal. "I figured

for

word slipping

his jaw tightening as his brows pull together. Aiden looks up from

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