She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 938:

Freya hesitated.

How did the conversation shift to his competence all of a sudden?

“You don’t have to face everything with your guard up, or fix everything alone.” Ellis let go of her cheek, his voice dropping into a soft, lazy drawl. “You’re not on your own. You’ve got me.”

Freya pressed her lips together. She was used to doing it all on her own.

“I want to be someone you can depend on,” Ellis said, his words slow and measured.

Freya’s eyes met his, and for a moment, she saw herself reflected in their depths. After a pause, she murmured, “I’ll try.”

“Rely on your boyfriend a little more,” Ellis said, ruffling her hair. “It’ll help us bond, you know.”

Freya looked faintly embarrassed.

met, she had been so much

bury their real selves deep. He’d give her the time

on the bed, Alan felt the room spinning around him. Half-conscious, he cracked open his eyes and

first, Alan couldn’t have

like a jolt

takes you

the bed and threw a wild swing at Ellis. “You creep! Were you the one messing with Mina?” The punch landed right

and skills that left

sneak attack? Child’s play for Ellis to

barked, his voice

bridge of her nose. Alan

flying,”

shot a look over. “Is he… blackout drunk or

them? How’d he become

hedged, unsure how to

over here.” Alan, dead serious about protecting her, reached with his free hand