Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 211

All or Nothing-1

I wake up alone.

I blink at the sunlight filtering in through my window and I'm surprised that I fell asleep. When I shift, I feel how sore I am. Not in a bad way. Jake helped me fall asleep last night, and that was what I needed.

The silence settles over me. Though my heart doesn't feel as frantic as last night, my mind is still a whirlwind. Fuck, I don't want to think.

I roll out of bed, pulling on an oversized shirt that was lying on my chair and heading downstairs. The faint sound of whispering reaches me before I hit the bottom step.

I frown and slow down, my bare feet making almost no sound against the wood. When I

peek around the corner, I see Jake, Aiden, and Zaid huddled around the kitchen island like

they're plotting something.

They go silent the second they see me.

Zaid has his arms crossed on his chest, far from Jake. I can feel the tension between them, but I refuse to acknowledge the reason behind that.

The air tightens, and I feel it settle in my chest like a stone.

"What's going on?" I ask slowly, my gaze moving between the three of them. I know that look, the guilt and tension all tangled together.

Jake motions toward the living room. "Let's sit down for a second."

chest as I follow Jake. I sit down on the couch, hugging my knees. Jake and Aiden

side of

clears his throat. "Zaid told

The words make me feel cold. I wrap my arms tighter around myself. The last thing I want is

"He did?" I shift.

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sitting beside me. His hand brushes my arm gently, thumb stroking my skin like he's

though I'm not. He keeps his hand on me and I

me, serious. "We should think about maybe moving you

skips. "What? What do you

but heavy. "To another city.

vision blurs. "I don't want

will only get worse if you stay

agreeing. "The board is also going after Everything's all over

me,

demanding my retirement.

to Zaid, who is watching me, saying

stiff nod. "Things like

head, panic curling in my chest. "I don't want to leave any

as if he's confused. "We would leave with you, baby. I would have

I have to finish

shifts to Zaid. "So you and Zaid can go

we can."

sharply. My voice shakes as I turn my eyes back to Jake