Chapter 110

ALEXANDER 

The minute my eyes landed on her, my heart melted. I was heading to go meet her in the kitchen but like she had been reading my mind, she walked out of the kitchen looking tired and her forehead was covered in sweat. 

“I’m so sorry, my love,” I said, my voice quiet as I watched her eyes flicker with fear at first then hurt and then her expression turned blank. 

It felt like I was losing her and I didn’t want that, I didn’t want to see the fire in her eyes dying or the bond between us unraveling.

She crossed her arms around her chest looking at me but her shoulders were tense and her body rigid. She didn’t try to move nor did she run into my arms like I had prayed she would. But I felt hopeful because even though she looked sad and angry she didn’t move away from me nor did she push me away. 

“I should have yelled at you or said any of the things that I said,” I continued, my voice low and barely audible. “You didn’t deserv