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."

down on the couch, hugging my knees. Jake and Aiden

side

told us what

I wrap my arms tighter around myself. The

"He did?" I shift.

1/3

His hand brushes my arm gently, thumb stroking my skin like he's not sure

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

me, serious. "We should think about maybe moving

heart skips. "What?

but heavy. "To another city. Another state if you want.

"I don't want

Things will only

nods, agreeing. "The board is also going after Everything's

me,

demanding my retirement.

is watching

a stiff nod. "Things

shake my head, panic curling in my chest. "I don't

frowns, thrown back as if he's confused. "We would leave with you, baby. I would have to stay here until things

I

Zaid. "So you and Zaid can go first. Find a house. We'll

we can."

eyes back to Jake and Aiden. "Did he