Chapter\u00a0646<\/p>\n
Once\u00a0we\u00a0were\u00a0seated\u00a0and\u00a0buckled,\u00a0Erik\u00a0drove\u00a0off,<\/p>\n
Judy\u00a0stared\u00a0out\u00a0the\u00a0window\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0time,\u00a0her\u00a0hands\u00a0fidgeting\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0lap\u00a0nervously.\u00a0I\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0reach\u00a0out\u00a0and\u00a0hold\u00a0her\u00a0hands,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0come\u00a0on\u00a0too\u00a0strongly.\u00a0Thankfully,\u00a0it\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0take\u00a0us\u00a0long\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0to\u00a0where\u00a0we\u00a0needed\u00a0to\u00a0go.\u00a0Erik\u00a0drove\u00a0us\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0just\u00a0outside\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Redmoon\u00a0pack,<\/p>\n
headed\u00a0towards\u00a0the\u00a0Silver\u00a0Crescent,\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0city\u00a0as\u00a0my\u00a0office\u00a0was\u00a0in.<\/p>\n
He\u00a0parked\u00a0outside\u00a0the\u00a0Skylight\u00a0Restaurant,\u00a0and\u00a0as soon\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0parked,\u00a0Judy\u2019s\u00a0jaw\u00a0dropped.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe\u00a0Skylight?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked,\u00a0turning\u00a0to\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0me.\u00a0\u201cThis\u00a0restaurant\u00a0is\u00a0exclusive\u00a0and\u00a0invite\u2013only.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0a\u00a0Lycan,\u00a0I\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need\u00a0an\u00a0invite,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0told\u00a0her,\u00a0a\u00a0cocky\u00a0grin\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0lips\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0made\u00a0her\u00a0weak\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0knees.\u00a0I\u00a0took\u00a0her<\/p>\n
hand and\u00a0pulled\u00a0her\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0straightened\u00a0out\u00a0her\u00a0jeans\u00a0and\u00a0ran\u00a0her\u00a0hands\u00a0down\u00a0them.<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0646<\/p>\n
+15\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin,\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0dressed\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0place\u00a0like\u00a0this,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0told\u00a0me,\u00a0a\u00a0hint\u00a0of\u00a0panic\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0voice.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0okay,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0tell\u00a0her.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0rented\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0place\u00a0out,\u00a0so\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0nobody\u00a0here\u00a0besides\u00a0the\u00a0staff.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0gasped.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u00a0rented\u00a0this\u00a0out?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked,\u00a0peeking\u00a0up\u00a0at\u00a0me.\u00a0\u201cWhy\u00a0would\u00a0you\u00a0do\u00a0that?\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0just\u00a0grinned\u00a0and\u00a0took\u00a0her\u00a0hand,\u00a0pulling\u00a0her\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0me.\u00a0We\u00a0walked\u00a0inside,\u00a0the\u00a0gorgeous\u00a0d\u00e9cor\u00a0catching\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0immediately.\u00a0This\u00a0place\u00a0was\u00a0gorgeous,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0place\u00a0was\u00a0made\u00a0from\u00a0glass.\u00a0Her\u00a0eyes\u00a0darted\u00a0all\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0place,\u00a0scanning\u00a0the\u00a0many\u00a0tables\u00a0that\u00a0lined\u00a0the\u00a0back\u00a0wall\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0marble\u00a0flooring\u00a0as\u00a0we\u00a0walked\u00a0across<\/p>\n
the\u00a0vast\u00a0space.<\/p>\n
We\u00a0were\u00a0greeted\u00a0by\u00a0some\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0staff\u00a0who\u00a0were\u00a0assigned\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0the\u00a0place\u00a0under\u00a0lockdown\u00a0while\u00a0we\u00a0occupied\u00a0the\u00a0area.\u00a0I\u00a0nodded\u00a0at\u00a0them,\u00a0and\u00a0they\u00a0bowed\u00a0as\u00a0I\u00a0passed\u00a0them.<\/p>\n
We\u00a0walked\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0glass\u00a0elevator,\u00a0Judy\u00a0stayed\u00a0close\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0side,\u00a0even\u00a0when\u00a0I<\/p>\n
released\u00a0her hand.\u00a0It\u00a0pleased\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0see\u00a0her<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a08448<\/p>\n
+15\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
clinging\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0side.\u00a0The\u00a0elevator\u00a0ride\u00a0was\u00a0a<\/p>\n
while;\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0skyscraper,\u00a0and\u00a0we\u00a0were\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0rooftop\u00a0dining\u00a0area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u00a0are\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0top?\u201d\u00a0Judy\u00a0asked\u00a0after<\/p>\n
a\u00a0while.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0replied.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0turned\u00a0to\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0me,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0searching\u00a0mine.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u00a0are\u00a0you\u00a0up\u00a0to,\u00a0Gavin?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0smiled\u00a0down\u00a0at\u00a0her,\u00a0tucking\u00a0a\u00a0strand\u00a0of\u00a0hair\u00a0behind\u00a0her\u00a0ears,\u00a0but\u00a0before\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0reply,\u00a0the\u00a0doors\u00a0opened.\u00a0The\u00a0rooftop<\/p>\n
dining\u00a0area\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0garden,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0gorgeous;\u00a0it\u00a0overlooked\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0city,\u00a0regardless\u00a0of\u00a0which\u00a0table\u00a0we\u00a0sat\u00a0at.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0table\u00a0was\u00a0made\u00a0up\u00a0for\u00a0us\u00a0as\u00a0we\u00a0walked\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0rooftop;\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0draped\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0white\u00a0cloth\u00a0that\u00a0reached\u00a0the\u00a0ground,\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0center\u00a0was\u00a0a\u00a0bouquet\u00a0of\u00a0white\u00a0lilies,\u00a0Judy\u2019s\u00a0favorite\u00a0flowers,\u00a0and\u00a0a\u00a0lavender\u00a0candle,\u00a0which\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0was\u00a0her\u00a0favorite\u00a0scent.<\/p>\n
Judy\u2019s\u00a0eyes\u00a0lit\u00a0up\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0sight,\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0her\u00a0gaze\u00a0wandered\u00a0over\u00a0to<\/p>\n
It\u00a0was\u00a0breathtaking,\u00a0but\u00a0not\u00a0as<\/p>\n
15\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
breathtaking\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0view\u00a0in\u00a0front\u00a0of\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
Judy\u00a0sat\u00a0down\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0seat,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0scanning\u00a0the\u00a0flowers\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0placements\u00a0in\u00a0front\u00a0of\u00a0her,\u00a0a\u00a0twinkle\u00a0of\u00a0something\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0that\u00a0made\u00a0my\u00a0heart\u00a0skip\u00a0a\u00a0beat.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin,\u00a0what\u00a0is\u00a0all\u00a0of\u00a0this?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked,\u00a0her\u00a0voice\u00a0hoarse\u00a0with emotions\u00a0as\u00a0she\u00a0finally<\/p>\n
met\u00a0my\u00a0eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0looked\u00a0for\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0raised\u00a0her\u00a0brows\u00a0as\u00a0she\u00a0searched\u00a0my<\/p>\n
face.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0looked\u00a0for\u00a0you\u2026\u00a0For\u00a0those\u00a02\u00a0weeks\u00a0you\u00a0were\u00a0gone\u2026\u00a0I\u00a0looked\u00a0for\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0blinked\u00a0as\u00a0she\u00a0stared\u00a0at\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh\u2026\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0glanced\u00a0down\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0empty\u00a0plate\u00a0in\u00a0front\u00a0of\u00a0her.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen\u00a0you\u00a0left,\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0like\u00a0you\u00a0took\u00a0a\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0me\u00a0with\u00a0you,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0rest\u00a0until\u00a0you\u00a0were\u00a0back\u00a0where\u00a0you\u00a0belonged\u2026\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0found\u00a0you,\u00a0I\u00a0said\u00a0some\u00a0things\u00a0I<\/p>\n
shouldn\u2019t\u00a0have\u00a0said.\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0so\u00a0focused\u00a0on<\/p>\n
bringing\u00a0you\u00a0home\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0never\u00a0stopped\u00a0to\u00a0consider\u00a0your\u00a0feelings,\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0that\u00a0I\u2019m<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0646<\/p>\n
+15\u00a0Bonus<\/p>\n
She\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0look\u00a0at\u00a0me,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0emotions\u00a0all\u00a0over\u00a0her\u00a0face.\u00a0She\u00a0sucked\u00a0her\u00a0bottom\u00a0lip\u00a0into\u00a0her\u00a0mouth\u00a0again.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0was\u00a0consumed\u00a0by\u00a0my\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0protect\u00a0you\u00a0and\u00a0our\u00a0pup,\u00a0to\u00a0right\u00a0a\u00a0wrong.\u00a0But\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0wrong\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0your\u00a0choices\u00a0away\u00a0from\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u00a0brought\u00a0me\u00a0here\u00a0to\u00a0tell\u00a0me\u00a0that?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0still\u00a0focused\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0plate.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0shake\u00a0my\u00a0head.\u00a0I\u00a0reach\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0table\u00a0to\u00a0cup\u00a0her\u00a0chin,\u00a0lifting\u00a0her\u00a0gaze\u00a0to\u00a0meet\u00a0mine.\u00a0I\u00a0saw\u00a0the\u00a0unshed\u00a0tears,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0nearly\u00a0my\u00a0undoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0tell\u00a0her,\u00a0my\u00a0voice\u00a0filled\u00a0with<\/p>\n
genuine\u00a0admiration\u00a0and\u00a0something\u00a0else\u2026.\u00a0something\u00a0stronger.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0brought\u00a0you\u00a0here\u00a0to\u00a0tell\u00a0you\u2026\u00a0baby\u00a0or\u00a0not\u2026\u00a0I\u00a0want\u00a0you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her\u00a0cheeks\u00a0flushed.<\/p>\n
\u201cW\u2026what?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0want\u00a0you,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0repeated.\u00a0\u201cNot\u00a0as a\u00a0fling\u2026\u00a0not\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0fake\u00a0girlfriend\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00a0off\u00a0my\u00a0back\u2026\u00a0not\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0secret\u2026\u00a0I\u00a0want\u00a0you,\u00a0Judy.\u00a0I\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0love\u00a0you\u00a0so\u00a0loud\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0world\u00a0fucking\u00a0hears\u00a0it.\u201c\/\u00a025<\/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 646 Chapter\u00a0646 Once\u00a0we\u00a0were\u00a0seated\u00a0and\u00a0buckled,\u00a0Erik\u00a0drove\u00a0off, Judy\u00a0stared\u00a0out\u00a0the\u00a0window\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0time,\u00a0her\u00a0hands\u00a0fidgeting\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0lap\u00a0nervously.\u00a0I\u00a0wanted\u00a0to\u00a0reach\u00a0out\u00a0and\u00a0hold\u00a0her\u00a0hands,\u00a0but\u00a0I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0want\u00a0to\u00a0come\u00a0on\u00a0too\u00a0strongly.\u00a0Thankfully,\u00a0it\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0take\u00a0us\u00a0long\u00a0to\u00a0get\u00a0to\u00a0where\u00a0we\u00a0needed\u00a0to\u00a0go.\u00a0Erik\u00a0drove\u00a0us\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0city\u00a0just\u00a0outside\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Redmoon\u00a0pack, headed\u00a0towards\u00a0the\u00a0Silver\u00a0Crescent,\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0city\u00a0as\u00a0my\u00a0office\u00a0was\u00a0in. He\u00a0parked\u00a0outside\u00a0the\u00a0Skylight\u00a0Restaurant,\u00a0and\u00a0as soon\u00a0as\u00a0he\u00a0parked,\u00a0Judy\u2019s\u00a0jaw\u00a0dropped. 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