Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 157 the

The tension was palpable as Emma moved toward Alexander and Annie, her heart thudding within her chest. The weight of

past weeks weighed heavily upon her, but a bright smile stayed on her face while Jaden walked beside Iter, protectively.

No matter how convoluted things had become between her and Alexander, no matter the thousand unsaid words, the lingering attraction that sparked whenever their eyes met, she couldn't simply ignore him. Were it not for his selflessness, she wouldn't be standing here, celebrating.

Finally reaching him, she did not waste any time in embracing Alexander tightly. The crowd gasped, with murmurs of surprise rippling through it, catching even Alexander off guard with such a sudden and unexpected display.

Emma buried her face against his shoulder, the scent of his cologne washing over her, stirring up a torrent of ernotions she had thought long buried. Her stomach suddenly went into spasms of jitters, racing madly, and her simple plan had been to hug him briefly, a polite, fleeting gesture. But with each passing second, she found herself unable to let go.

Her heart was racing, thundering against her rib cage, and that old ache stirred deep inside. The memories of the night they had shared flooded into her mind unbidden and overwhelming. She could almost hear the soft, seductive words he had whispered to her that night, the words had left her breathless back then and still has a very strong effect on her now.

He had been drunk, yes, but there was tenderness to his touch, a passion that she had stupidly begun to believe was real.

Her body betrayed her now, responding to the proximity of his warmth, the strength of his arms as they hesitated for only a moment before wrapping around her waist. Alexander's touch sent a jolt through her, and she felt his breath, warm against her hair, as he inhaled deeply.

to suppress came rushing back, crashing over her in waves. Her pussy was

with them, the noise of the crowd becoming just a hum

The moment had shattered like fragile glass, and she turned her

so happy for you." Annie said

her chest tightén, anger bubbling under her skin, but she managed a polite smile. "Thanks," she echoed, her tone steady, yet strained. It took everything inside her, to push back, release herself from the magnetic hold of Alexander's gaze, turn away. She knew she should feel proud of herself for maintaining her composure,

Alexander. Her mind raced, replaying the moments they shared, the undeniable

His silence spoke volumes.

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really embrace the idea of their future together, then shouldn't he have bellowed it from the rooftops to the whole world? He didn't. Instead, he remained silent, caught in

chest seared with suppressed emotion as she glanced over hur shoulder. Alexander still stood there, his eyes fixed on her, but Annie's presence beside him was a stark reminder of reality. He might have risked his life to save her. He

And it wasn't her.

It was Annie.

always be second to Annie and her baby. Emma clenched her fists