Chapter 86. The Need to Escape

Zera’s POV

We stayed that way, and I cried until my head began to hurt. Aaron took me into his arms, brought me into the car, and drove us home. When he stopped the car, he carried me into our room and then moved to give me a quick bath. He ordered the cook to make us brunch, as we hadn’t eaten yet.

I didn’t have an appetite for food. I needed a bath, and then I wanted to roll up in a ball on the bed, but I said Nothing as he gave the cook instructions to follow.

Once he finished setting the water, he came to the bed and helped me out of all my clothes before taking me into the bathroom and setting me down in the bathtub. I sighed and settled in as I felt instant relief from the ache but not from the pain of loss.

“Thank you.” I moaned, my eyes lingering on him.

“You’re welcome.”

I took hold of his hand. “Join me.” I beckoned to him.

He hesitated. “You’re sure?”

“I don’t want to be alone,” I told him. This was the most vulnerabl