Chapter 49
Chapter 49
“Asher…” Thalia whispered.
His lips brushed her cheek. “I’m here.”
“About Davenport, and the fight with Drake…” she hesitated. “If your family knew you nearly killed someone because of me, would they call off our engagement?”
Asher kissed her forehead. “They won’t find out. I won’t let that happen.”
She lowered her eyes, voice small. “You shouldn’t risk everything for me.”
“Lia.” He tilted her chin up, making her meet his gaze. “You’re worth everything. You matter more to me than my own life.”
His dark eyes burned with intensity.
Thalia froze, overwhelmed by his words. She hadn’t realized how deeply he cared.
Her eyelashes fluttered with fresh tears.
She was terrified – not of him, but for him. The thought of him nearly going to prison because of her
made her heart ache.
“Why more tears?” His voice drew her back.
She pouted. “Then wipe them away.”
His thumb gently brushed her cheeks.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face in his chest like a small cat seeking
comfort.
Asher’s heart melted.
“You smell nice,” she murmured against him.
He chuckled. “Enjoy it then.”
“Kiss me,” she whispered.
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He held her shoulders, looking into her eyes. “What did
her ears, she bit her
met hers instantly.
to respond. Her heart thundered
her gently.
uneven, he pulled
saw his flushed face and darkened eyes.
you stop?”
struggling for
her face burning. “Goodnight
gazed at her intently. “So
“What?”
finger brushed her lips. “Here. So sweet.”
body tingled. She fled
Asher
prepared to visit the Blackwood estate
and Winters estates were in the same exclusive neighborhood in Kensington. Thalia stopped at her family home first.
“Where have you been staying?” her father
her father’s remarriage–that it had been her mother’s wish–Thalia’s manner toward him had
Alexander gave me,” she replied.
I’d like to introduce you to some associates. Good connections
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for your practice.”
offer of networking opportunities, she
the stairs, wrapping her arms around Thalia’s legs. “Sister,
her head
been finding life
Thalia simply nodded. “I need to get some things from upstairs.”
left, Victoria turned to Randolph. “Did you notice? She seems different–her
softened.”
with relief. “She’s growing up, moving past childish
Thalia changed clothes and approached her dressing table. There she found a crayon drawing–a family
at it, emotions welling up. Lucy
their family: Randolph and Victoria on
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