Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina)

Chapter 226

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The only thing I can hear as I walk through the foyer is the pounding in my chest.

I don't want to sleep with Jake tonight, so the only way to do this is to end it now.

I turn the corner and find Jake. He's at the kitchen island, hunched over his

laptop, brows furrowed, mouth drawn tight. Whatever he's reading clearly has him frustrated.

Nerves rush through me until I feel like I might be sick. Maybe it's not the best time. Maybe this can wait until tomorrow.

He runs a hand through his hair, muttering something under his breath. I'm about to step away and sneak upstairs when he sees me.

In two seconds, his face shifts. It softens. There's a flicker of relief in his eyes, something like want and hope all mixed up into one.

All it does is crush me, because I can't return it. I can't smile back. I can't pretend.

He notices and sighs, shaking his head slightly as he frowns. "You've been acting weird around me."

I shake my head quickly. "I haven't."

"Don't lie to me," he says.

I glance away, trying to breathe through the guilt tightening around my lungs. My fingers curl around the edge of the counter as I struggle to find words that won't burn coming out. I feel guilty; I know I shouldn't.

Logically, what Elena said made sense. But you know who doesn't care about logic? My stupid heart.

Jake closes his laptop and looks at me, eyes hard. "Is it because you and Zaid are back together?"

I frown, shaking my head.

"Wait, are you together?"

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open my mouth, but nothing comes out. How do

black and white.

speak, but

frustrated breath and runs his hands down his face. "I

at, Alina. I flew across the

him then. Really look. "Did you come here for

"What's that supposed

just a question,

hesitates. "Can't it be

it can be. That's how relationships work, right? But his coming

like a bump in the

do you plan on staying?" I ask

on

terrible heat bubbles inside me.

easy. "I think I should sleep

the stool scraping hard against

should have the guts

the room. There's a fire in his eyes I've never seen before.

seen him angry. At least not like this. Not

his head like he

like the victim, Alina.

rub my hands down

stay with you. I sent you

you're breaking up

cracks. "Jake,

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How

Immature," he snaps, voice

jerk back like I've been slapped. Tears spill down my cheeks before I can stop them.

can't throw that back in my face after everything!"

doorway, eyes scanning the room before landing

on?" He makes his way

out,

the fuck are you yelling at

every line of his face. "I

here. She's

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