เข้าสู่ระบบMAEVE HAWTHORN.“Wh—what? A shoo… shootout?” I couldn’t think, my field of vision was too blurry, and for some reason my legs froze in place, and I couldn’t move anymore.My legs were shaking, I didn’t mean to stop. I really didn’t mean to, but my head was feeling too light for me to run at that speed Clara was dragging me.My chest heaved, my legs felt heavy and it was as though I was dragging heavy bricks with just both legs. My mouth opened, but not a single word came out, all that did were my heavy breaths.“Maeve? Are you okay?” Clara asked, worry written all over her face as she looked at me, and for a moment not just her face but even her voice was distorted.Nodding, I clutched my chest, I wanted to move, but the terror that coursed through my being had not only caused a lump to rise in my throat, it had also made my entire mouth butter, and my legs impaled to the spot.It was a good day. It was supposed to be a good day. I was supposed to keep enjoying shopping with Clara, an
MAEVE HAWTHORN.Taking a deep breath, I stepped out of the room, and could immediately feel every single pair of eyes on me as I walked down the hallway while making a mental list of everything that I needed to do.I still didn’t know how to apologize to Clara, but I was sure that she would understand me, and we were going to make up. Also, while on the shopping spree, I could buy something for her.“Clara?” I called, making my way into the kitchen to see her doing the dishes. She’d already donned her apron, and was humming a song, but the moment I called her name, her brows drew together in a frown.Despite the fact that she didn’t answer me, and was going about doing her thing, I could tell that she heard me, and was intentionally ignoring me.I mean, she doesn’t even have anything plugged to her ears, and she already stopped humming so she definitely knew that I was in the kitchen.“Clara, come on, you can’t possibly be mad at me.” I sighed, taking a step towards her. My eyes lande
MAEVE HAWTHORN.“Really?” He said into the phone, keeping his eyes on me and I felt like I was shrinking under his gaze. He was smiling at me but behind his eyes was something a little angry.“Yes, have them all in the same room and I would—" His voice trailed off when my face fell. “I’ll call you back, hold down the fort.” He hung up.“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry, I shouldn’t have answered it.” He apologized, looking at me like he was genuinely sorry, and I felt a lump lodge at the back of my throat as I shook my head.I was being selfish and unreasonable, yes, I needed him but it’s not like I can’t go a few hours without seeing him. He, on the other hand, has things to take care of. People die if he shows up late.There are things that only he can do and I shouldn’t keep him from doing them, I knew all of this before I fell in love with him. I knew he walked in a room full of blood and even had a crown of it.“You have to go, don’t you?” I asked, forcing myself to be cheery and smil
MAEVE HAWTHORN.The day went by faster and even more beautifully than I’d thought it was going to be. Enzo was present, and while I yapped his ears off, he listened.“… and then, I knew if given the chance, she would have slammed the brandy bottle she was holding on his head!” I laughed to the point that not only did my ribs hurt, but I snorted.My back was still against his chest, and when he laughed, the vibration that emanated from his chest coursed through the whole of my being, and when I threw my head back to look at him, his shoulders were shaking, his eyes closed and his mouth half-open.I loved him like this, I loved the fact that he was able to let loose and just laugh like he didn’t have any care in the world when he was with me.His hands didn’t move, they tapped gently on my stomach, and even amidst his laughter, he didn’t need to say anything because I could hear every fucking words that weren’t said.His love for me was evident, his trust in me was glaring, and I couldn
MAEVE HAWTHORN.The silence that followed when he said those words was louder than the water, my heartbeat and his laughter had been. I felt the inside of my mouth dry up at once as I swallowed.He didn’t say any other thing as he only pulled me away just slightly so that he could get out of the shower first. My skin prickled with chill, but his hands were there, steadying me, drawing me out of the shower.“Come here.” He smiled as he helped me get out, my legs were jelly by this time and my knees were so weak that I literally wanted him to carry me. I needed it or I was going to be sprawled out on the ground due to my weakness.I followed his lead, putting on foot in front of the other and getting out with him. “Good girl.” He growled and I felt my juice immediately dribble out of my cunt.Enzo grabbed a towel and wrapped it around me before I could protest. The fabric was soft, and the motion as he wrapped it around me was gentle. He dried my hair with slow, careful strokes, his fin
MAEVE HAWTHORN.“Finally!” I almost screamed when the water stopped. Enzo’s head fell back, his hand immediately going to his mouth as he laughed, but I didn’t want that.Whenever he laughed, I wanted to see it. All of it. I didn’t want him covering his mouth for whatever reason, I didn’t want him thinking the sound of his laughter was the only thing I wanted to hear.Without thinking about it much, I reached up to his hand and pulled it back, catching him off guard as the laughter stopped abruptly and I could’ve sworn that I saw his ears turning red and the tip of his nose even redder.I wanted to tease him about it, and watch him laugh but I only smiled, savoring the beautiful sight before me and letting myself drown in that moment.His beautiful eyes, his perfectly proportioned nose, his full mouth that looked and felt so soft against mine, his face, his sharp jawline, down to every single strand of hair that stood in his body. I loved every damn thing about him.“What?” He asked,







