Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 199

Chapter 202

I'm Done

The rest of the day passes in a blur while I try my best not to think about my

mother.

Of course it doesn't work. I might not be actively talking about this morning, but it's in my head, regardless.

Jake's still locked away in his office,no sign of him, no word. The only thing we get is a

text around dinnertime.

J: Don't wait for me.

So we don't.

Aiden and I order pizza. We sprawl on the couch, slices on paper plates, a dumb movie

playing on the T.V.. He's laughing at the screen like it's any other night. Like nothing's happened. Like the world hasn't cracked open beneath my feet.

I haven't exactly told him anything, because if I say it out loud, it becomes real.l don't

want to talk about it. He thinks Zaid is feeling sick and Jake is too busy with work things.

His hand rests on my thigh, his thumb brushing soft circles against my skin.

Usually, it's comforting.

Tonight, it makes my stomach twist.

I smile at him once when he looks my way, but it feels thin. Fake. It's a lie I can't quite

keep up.

He fucked me good earlier, and it helped. It numbed me for a while, but now everything is

rushing back in.

Heavier. Hotter.

I feel like I'm suffocating under it. My heart is in my stomach. Everything hurts. I want to

cry, but there are no tears left. Just this dull, hollow ache echoing in my chest.

gonna go check on Zaid," I say quietly, setting my

a soft smile and kind eyes. He leans

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bleeding under

stairs slower than I need to, dragging my fingers

the wall. My hand trembles when I reach Zaid's door. I try

heart drops. That tiny click feels like a punch

1. it.

knock, once, twice. Silence follows, and I wonder how angry he is

open

eyes unreadable. And just

used to before all of

say anything. Doesn't move. Just stares at

He doesn't even

suddenly feeling very,

no, his dark eyes taking

this point. Where is

a stiff

walk in slowly. The air in his room feels heavier than usual. Books

across

desk and I know he

is thick enough to choke on. I realize I'm

first.

if you're hungry. There's still some left

kitchen-"

do you want, Alina?" he interrupts,

myself and sigh,

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About earlier."

I lift my eyes to his, finally able to look him

nothing. Just slides his hands into his

missed you,"

a reaction. He frowns. A flash of anger passing through his eyes before he swallows it down

do this," he

blood turns cold. My entire

locking onto mine, and for a

Everything he's holding

what forever should look like, Alina," he says. "Using sex like a makeshift bandage. Then as a weapon. As a way to show me that you can just walk away when you're unhappy with

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