No Returns (The Blankenships book 6)
“They gave him a laundry list of symptoms to watch out for and then let him go.
They took a cab back to the penthouse.
“Are you sure you want me to come with you?” Zoey asked. “I’d— I’d understand if you want to be alone.”
Alex’s eyes were still icy cold when they turned toward her, but his hand squeezed tightly around her fingers. She found herself wondering if he’d say something, if the words would squeeze out of his lips, but he was silent. Just his hand, clinging to hers told her that he wasn’t ready to let her go. Not now. Maybe not ever.
The ride up the elevator was awful. Stepping into the penthouse was awful. She saw his face start to crumple, and then he shook his head furiously. He took her bags, left them in the hallway, kicked off his shoes, and led her down the hall to the bedroom. She wondered if she should suggest speaking to Sophia, letting her know that they were back, but there were so many layers of fear and anger in his eyes, she didn’t dare ...say a thing.MoreLess
They took a cab back to the penthouse.
“Are you sure you want me to come with you?” Zoey asked. “I’d— I’d understand if you want to be alone.”
Alex’s eyes were still icy cold when they turned toward her, but his hand squeezed tightly around her fingers. She found herself wondering if he’d say something, if the words would squeeze out of his lips, but he was silent. Just his hand, clinging to hers told her that he wasn’t ready to let her go. Not now. Maybe not ever.
The ride up the elevator was awful. Stepping into the penthouse was awful. She saw his face start to crumple, and then he shook his head furiously. He took her bags, left them in the hallway, kicked off his shoes, and led her down the hall to the bedroom. She wondered if she should suggest speaking to Sophia, letting her know that they were back, but there were so many layers of fear and anger in his eyes, she didn’t dare ...say a thing.MoreLess
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