Chapter 101

Dropping the book and cup of coffee on the coffee table in front of me, I stood up.

My eyes were fixed on him with my lips in a thin line.

He looked terrible, miserable even. But even in this state, he still managed to take my breath away.

His hair was sticking out in ever direction, probably from incessant tugging. His eyes were bloodshot with heavy eye bags underneath. He looked like he could get some more sleep but he was standing there, in front of me.

I subtly pinched myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming and that he was really standing there but he was.

His eyes were thick with emotions and his chest heaved rapidly.

“Tabitha,” he whispered and my stomach flipped, the feeling I always got when he said my name.

He charged towards me and before I could register what was going on, his arms were around me in a tight hug that restricted my airflow.

My arms laid limp by my sides as my mind swirled at what was going on.

Nyx purred, cooed and jumped in my mind and I glared at how cheap s