Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 224

Chapter 227

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I wake up warm, but the comfort in my chest slowly disappears into dread.

The sheets are tangled around my legs, sunlight spilling through the cracks in the curtains, soft and golden. And Jake is beside me, his arm still draped across my waist, our

bodies bare under the covers.

My stomach twists, I struggle to breathe as I close my eyes and cuss to myself

under my

breath. Fuck. Fuck.

I used to wake up like this and feel comfort and familiarity. I would sigh and be happy for

the quiet ease of something that made sense.

But now, I just feel guilty, and I don't know why.

This wasn't new, this wasn't wrong. I've slept with him before, plenty of times, even when

I knew I was falling for Zaid.

So why does it feel like I did something I shouldn't have?

I shift carefully, slipping from under the covers without waking him. My pajamas

are

spread across the bed. I put them on quickly, trying to ignore the ache in my chest.

I head into the bathroom, and when I look at my reflection; I wince.

I can't tell if I am as tired and washed out as I look, or if maybe I just don't like myself

today. Maybe I just don't like what I see.

I shower in silence, scrubbin my skin until it feels new ain. When I step back into the room, Jake is still asleep. I glance at the clock. He's probably exhausted from the time change. We stayed up so late for him last night.

I give him one last glance before stepping out into the hallway.

The door to Zaid's room creaks open as I pass. He's standing there, like he was waiting for me. His smile is soft and sleepy, his hair a little messy, like he just ran his hands through

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"Hey," he says.

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"Hey."

I can think, his

looking for. This

he pulls away, his smile turns languid. "Happy

fast I swear it might lift me off the floor. But then he looks at me.

see right through

hands are on the wall on either side of me, his eyes

question. I nod slowly. "It

and then gives me a

"I'm sorry."

his head. "No, don't apologize. It's fine. We agreed to this, right?

I flinch. "Zaid."

pulling the door open. "I want you

here when you're ready for

he's gone.

hall. I wait for Jake to wake up and

my face as he wishes me a

necklace that I will never

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maybe he is using me as a distraction. Maybe he came here more for

not thinking about the nosedive his company is in. I

with Zaid because I want to be

to set. The sound of a

I see Elena pull up to the house in a sleek, champagne colored car. She's smiling

when I

looking at the driver for a second before running toward Elena. She gets out of

as I press into her

pulls away, looking over my shoulder at

Zaid there. Jake smiles softly at Elena, his eyebrows raised and Zaid stands further back,

Elena asks, standing next to

is Zaid's dad," I whisper, avoiding

gives me an incredulous look,

that she notices. They introduce each

don't you join

no for him. But he's already smiling politely,

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