didn't want her to

n the perfect act of a gentle, lov

twisted possessiveness, but maybe also 'cause he knew t

? So hooked on the warmth Alexander gave her that not even a hint of suspici

t know about him. mu

r said stiffly, turning away like he

hed in her heart

t rushing anything. She had

aren't

roublin

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her to t

ably f

s." Vivian hesitated fo

finally be near him again. She wa

r actual

made life feel w

o at ease in who

sn't planning to stay for good, that warm

o figure

out and saw Ethan already opening the door for Vivian lik

smiled politely

inish. He felt a chill run down his spine as A

t and bam-onto th

t did he

s up by holding the

urtly, stepping in front o

.

was shoved right

r s

just h

ounded, then watched a

and was there, rig

.Pf

u're so freak

oing now, and held back her l

and smiled, "Than

ckered, and he le

small hand in his, and they

the spot, wiping cold sweat from his

ss-apparently, even that wa

ack and keep

ivian stepped slowly i

iar space, her fingers instincti

she died, she'd pretty muc

here, the heavier

dn't bring he

he'd carried out h

n that setup-they a

ast one

he never came

via

d looked down

pale. Not r

her out of the storm in her

er chest like a vice

d hugged him tight

. He's rea

r is sti