Chapter\u00a0524\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Uber\u00a0driver\u00a0frowned.<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry,\u00a0you\u00a0only\u00a0purchased\u00a0a\u00a0one\u2013way\u00a0Uber pass,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0told\u00a0me,\u00a0making\u00a0my\u00a0heart\u00a0stop.\u00a0I\u00a0grabbed\u00a0my\u00a0phone\u00a0and\u00a0looked\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Uber\u00a0app.\u00a0I\u00a0thought\u00a0I\u00a0selected\u00a0the\u00a0round\u2013trip\u00a0Uber\u00a0pass,\u00a0but\u00a0sure\u00a0enough,\u00a0only\u00a0the\u00a0one\u2013way was\u00a0selected.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0have\u00a0another\u00a0customer\u00a0I\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0to.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0fine,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0told\u00a0him\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0pushed\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0open.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll\u00a0just\u00a0get\u00a0another\u00a0Uber.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0slammed\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0shut\u00a0and\u00a0rushed\u00a0inside.\u00a0My\u00a0main\u00a0focus\u00a0was\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0to\u00a0Gavin.\u00a0There\u00a0were\u00a0so\u00a0many\u00a0bars\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0place\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0cursed\u00a0myself\u00a0for\u00a0not\u00a0asking\u00a0the\u00a0bartender\u00a0which\u00a0bar\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0at.<\/p>\n
As\u00a0I\u00a0went\u00a0to\u00a0multiple\u00a0bars\u00a0in\u00a0search\u00a0of\u00a0him,\u00a0I\u00a0noticed\u00a0several\u00a0strange\u00a0looks\u00a0from\u00a0those\u00a0around\u00a0me,\u00a0all\u00a0probably\u00a0wondering\u00a0why\u00a0I\u00a0looked\u00a0so\u00a0disheveled\u00a0and\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0dressed\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a0their\u00a0standards.\u00a0I\u00a0had\u00a0half\u00a0a\u00a0mind to\u00a0say\u00a0something\u00a0to\u00a0them,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0think\u00a0straight.<\/p>\n
As\u00a0I\u00a0neared\u00a0another\u00a0bar,\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0my\u00a0wolf\u00a0stirring,\u00a0almost\u00a0pulling\u00a0me\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0direction\u00a0and\u00a0making\u00a0me\u00a0move\u00a0faster.\u00a0She\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0wound up\u00a0and\u00a0antsy\u00a0since\u00a0that\u00a0phone\u00a0call\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0fact\u00a0that\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0so\u00a0many\u00a0different\u00a0scents\u00a0here,\u00a0not\u00a0to\u00a0mention\u00a0a\u00a0turmoil\u00a0of\u00a0emotions\u00a0running\u00a0through\u00a0our\u00a0veins,\u00a0made\u00a0it\u00a0hard\u00a0pick\u00a0up\u00a0on\u00a0Gavin\u2019s\u00a0specific\u00a0scent,\u00a0though\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0clear\u00a0to\u00a0us\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0somewhere\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0building.<\/p>\n
But\u00a0the\u00a0second\u00a0my\u00a0wolf\u00a0caught\u00a0wind\u00a0of\u00a0that\u00a0specific\u00a0bar,\u00a0his\u00a0scent\u00a0became\u00a0evident\u00a0the\u00a0closer\u00a0we\u00a0got.\u00a0I\u00a0picked\u00a0up\u00a0my\u00a0pace,\u00a0and\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0saw\u00a0him\u00a0slumped\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0counter\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0Bartender,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0assuming\u00a0Luis,\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0talk\u00a0to\u00a0him\u00a0and\u00a0give him\u00a0some\u00a0water,\u00a0my\u00a0quickened\u00a0pace\u00a0turned\u00a0into\u00a0a\u00a0run.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0bartender\u00a0noticed\u00a0me\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0relieved\u00a0look\u00a0crossed his\u00a0face.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0thinking\u00a0he\u00a0assumed\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0one\u00a0he spoke\u00a0to\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0phone\u00a0based\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0fact\u00a0that\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0running\u00a0in\u00a0their\u00a0direction\u00a0and\u00a0dressed\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0slob.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0Judy,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0said\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0approached.<\/p>\n
Ignoring\u00a0him,\u00a0I\u00a0sat\u00a0beside\u00a0Gavin,\u00a0cupping\u00a0his\u00a0face\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0hands.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0said\u00a0to\u00a0him,\u00a0keeping\u00a0my\u00a0one\u00a0low,\u00a0though\u00a0there\u00a0were\u00a0traces\u00a0of\u00a0concern\u00a0leaking\u00a0through.\u00a0Gavin,\u00a0stay\u00a0with\u00a0me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJudy\u2026\u201d\u00a0He\u00a0whispered,\u00a0his face\u00a0nuzzling\u00a0my\u00a0hands.\u00a0\u201cMmmm.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u00a0was\u00a0burning\u00a0up.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0looked\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0bartender;\u00a0something\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0right.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre\u00a0you\u00a0sure\u00a0all\u00a0he\u00a0had\u00a0was\u00a0scotch?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve\u00a0been\u00a0here\u00a0all\u00a0night,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0serve\u00a0him\u00a0any\u00a0other\u00a0drinks.\u00a0I\u00a0mean,\u00a0he\u00a0came\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0restaurant.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0assuming\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0business\u00a0meeting\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0attending.\u00a0He\u00a0was\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0bunch\u00a0of\u00a0men\u00a0with\u00a0suits\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0gorgeous\u00a0woman\u00a0hulle\u00a0-19.9<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0524<\/p>\n
+30\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
\u201cA\u00a0woman?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked,\u00a0my\u00a0brows\u00a0furrowed.\u00a0\u201cWhat\u00a0did\u00a0she\u00a0look\u00a0like?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHuge\u00a0tits,\u00a0nice\u00a0ass\u2026\u00a0gorgeous\u00a0red\u00a0dress\u00a0that\u00a0hugged\u00a0her\u00a0fit\u00a0form\u00a0perfectly.\u00a0Dark\u00a0curly hair,\u00a0bright\u00a0green\u00a0eyes\u00a0with\u00a0some\u00a0blue\u00a0and<\/p>\n
grey\u00a0in\u00a0them\u2026\u00a0God,\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0stare\u00a0at\u00a0her\u00a0for\u00a0hours.\u00a0She\u00a0left\u00a0a\u00a0little\u00a0bit\u00a0ago,\u00a0though.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0sure\u00a0if\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0coming\u00a0back\u00a0despite\u00a0the<\/p>\n
fact\u00a0that\u00a0she\u00a0said\u00a0she\u00a0would.\u201d<\/p>\n
My heart\u00a0cracked\u00a0in my\u00a0chest.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0was\u00a0with\u00a0Rachel.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd\u00a0she\u00a0left\u00a0him?\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0bar\u00a0together\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0she\u00a0told\u00a0him\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0be\u00a0right\u00a0back\u00a0and\u00a0left,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0said,\u00a0shrugging.\u00a0\u201cThey\u00a0looked\u00a0very<\/p>\n
intimate.\u201d\u00a01<\/p>\n
I\u00a0pressed\u00a0my\u00a0lips\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0thin\u00a0line,\u00a0trying\u00a0hard\u00a0not\u00a0to\u00a0cry\u00a0in\u00a0front\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0bartender.\u00a0Now\u00a0was\u00a0not\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0for\u00a0pity\u00a0parties.\u00a0I\u00a0needed\u00a0to<\/p>\n
get\u00a0Gavin\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0here,\u00a0back to\u00a0his\u00a0home,\u00a0before\u00a0he\u00a0made\u00a0a\u00a0complete\u00a0fool\u00a0of\u00a0himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0call\u00a0for\u00a0an\u00a0Uber,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0told\u00a0Gavin,\u00a0hoping\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0hear\u00a0and\u00a0understand me.\u00a0\u201cJust\u00a0sit\u00a0tight.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0taking\u00a0you\u00a0to your<\/p>\n
villa,\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0I\u2019ll\u00a0call\u00a0Dr.\u00a0Pierce.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u00a0grunted\u00a0as\u00a0his\u00a0head\u00a0rested\u00a0back\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0counter\u00a0after\u00a0I\u00a0released\u00a0my\u00a0hold\u00a0of\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0have\u00a0a\u00a0suite\u2026\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0murmured.\u00a0\u201cJust\u00a0take me\u00a0there.\u201d<\/p>\n
His\u00a0eyes\u00a0were\u00a0closed,\u00a0but\u00a0he was clearly\u00a0conscious.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0glanced\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Bartender,\u00a0who\u00a0just\u00a0shrugged.<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
We Built a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost 524 Chapter\u00a0524\u00a0 The\u00a0Uber\u00a0driver\u00a0frowned. \u201cSorry,\u00a0you\u00a0only\u00a0purchased\u00a0a\u00a0one\u2013way\u00a0Uber pass,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0told\u00a0me,\u00a0making\u00a0my\u00a0heart\u00a0stop.\u00a0I\u00a0grabbed\u00a0my\u00a0phone\u00a0and\u00a0looked\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Uber\u00a0app.\u00a0I\u00a0thought\u00a0I\u00a0selected\u00a0the\u00a0round\u2013trip\u00a0Uber\u00a0pass,\u00a0but\u00a0sure\u00a0enough,\u00a0only\u00a0the\u00a0one\u2013way was\u00a0selected.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0have\u00a0another\u00a0customer\u00a0I\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0to.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0fine,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0told\u00a0him\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0pushed\u00a0the\u00a0door\u00a0open.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll\u00a0just\u00a0get\u00a0another\u00a0Uber.\u201d […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-shadow-slave-by-author-novelnozi-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21592\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}