her lips, with shivering hands. She slides the call to answer. What all she heard was his deep breaths. That made her heart skip beats. To which she bited her lowe her l

tive voice to which she couldn't think straight and slammed her phone to the nearest wall. The humiliation was not enough to get her irritated. S

he knew this bike, maybe or may be not. Everything turns blur. Hazel had barely made it through the front door of her house before she felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. The day's events had taken a toll

demeanor, a part of him regretted the way he had handled things. He found himself pacing restlessly in his room, unable to focus on anything

hest as he pushed it open and called out her name. There was no response. Anxiety clawed a

clenched his jaw, his hands forming fists at his sides. Without wasting another second, he quickly

ands of hair away from her face. His heart ached at the sight of her pale

. His hands trembled slightly as he dialed his personal doctor. "Dr.

of the bed, watching her intently. She was shivering, even in her unconscious state, and her breaths we

e whispered, his voice breaking slightly. "Not

d with thoughts of what could be wrong, his possessiveness intensifying with each passing mom

k at Hazel and immediately set to work, checking her vitals and administering a mild sed

aid finally, turning to Ace. "She's physically exhaus

e watched as her breathing gradually evened out, and the color began to return to he

eassuring hand on Ace's shoulder. "She'll be alright,

voice low and determined.

leave her side. He reached out and took her hand in his, holding it firmly yet

tracing soothing circles on her palm. "I know I've been an idiot,

stirred occasionally, her face contorting with remnants of the fear and anxiety she had felt. Ea

itting beside her, his expression a mixture of relief and worry. She blin

," he said softly.

voice weak and confused.

explained, his tone gentle. "

ars, and she looked away, e

the one apologizing. I never meant to scare you, Hazel. I was just...

emotion there, the genuine concern, and something else-something deeper. F

etly. "But no more p

hand tightening protectively

h a fierce determination. He would protect her, cherish her, and never let any

nt was back. Narrating the whole situation to her,