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.

first met, she had been so much more spirited, her words unfiltered and

relationship—people who’ve been hurt often bury their real selves deep. He’d give her the time she needed. Some things couldn’t

felt the room spinning around him.

Alan couldn’t have

when he glanced around, it was like a jolt of

takes you

a wild swing at Ellis. “You creep! Were you the one

had reflexes and skills that left them

Child’s play for Ellis

go!” Alan barked,

pinched the bridge of her nose. Alan was

you flying,” Alan growled, still

a look

Freya just introduced them? How’d he become a creep

unsure how to pin

protecting her, reached with his free hand to tug her close.