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.

smile tugged at Ellis’s lips. Back when they first met, she had been so much more spirited, her words unfiltered and

deep. He’d give her the time she needed. Some things couldn’t be rushed. One day, she would see it—see that she was truly,

around him. Half-conscious,

Alan couldn’t

glanced around, it was like a jolt of lightning

takes you to

swing at Ellis. “You creep! Were you the

leader, Ellis had reflexes and skills

attack? Child’s play for Ellis to

go!” Alan barked, his voice

the bridge of her nose. Alan was doing it

flying,” Alan growled, still half in the

still gripping Alan’s fist, shot a look over. “Is

he become a creep

hedged, unsure how to pin it

with his free hand to