Chapter 72

I gawp at him as he continues readying my mug with a teabag, taken aback by that. Stunned.

“What? He said that?” I blink at him in utter disbelief, my heart plummeting again, wondering if he would believe the man denying it.

“I didn’t ask him for any favours either. The conversation took an early turn which cemented the fact it wasn’t him.” Alexi turns and walks towards me to let the coffee machine do its thing and sits beside me, pulling my free hand into his lap and surrounding it with both of his snugly. Capturing me and wiping away even more of my hostility with such an affectionate touch. This is a reminder of last night and this morning, which thaws my frost some more.

“I… umm… what?” It’s all that comes out of my stunned mouth as my brain tries to catch up, distracted by the warmth of those strong hands and how they dwarf mine gently. The immense sense of overwhelming relief that he’s back with me, not a hostile nasty-mouthed prick, but this one. Hand holdin