‘GASP’ She made a loud sound as she saw wolves inside the cottage which made her clasp her hands over her mouth quickly. Her body involuntary moved backward, it was like they didn’t even see Alex’s body, which she thought was good but also scary because they were after one person. Her. Just then, one of the wolves jumped on her but was soon pulled and thrown against the wall by Alex. The other wolves trembled back in fear as they saw Alex take the wolf by its neck and just before he could kill it, he felt a hand pull him back. It was Zoey, she shook her head no, but Alex growled at her but she stood her ground as she then tightened her grip on his arm. “No, Alex.”, she warned him but with a warm and soothing voice. He let go of the wolf and immediately all the wolves ran away. “Did you get hurt-”, they both asked in unison. Just then she laughed as she wrapped her arms around him tightly and hugged him as tight as possible as she teared up, he started to coo to her and hug her bac

“I guess I can’t even leave you alone for one second.” Zoey heard a deep, gruff voice that shocked her and which had woke her out of her drunken state. She then lifted the bottom of the dress slowly without making any noise, as she reached for her gusset which have a knife held to it, she pulled it out slowly and then flung it at the intruder swiftly, but the intruder managed to catch the knife with his bare hands. “Well… that’s one way to greet an old friend…or boyfriend for that fact.”, the gruff, sexy voice added as he threw the knife to one side and started to walk towards Zoey. Her in widened in shock as she clasped her hands over her mouth. “Oh my god…”, she muttered softly under her breath. “Alex!”, she shouted as she ran towards him, jumping on him and hugging him tightly. “I’ve missed you so much…”, she added as tears filled her eyes. Alex held her tight in his arms and carried her. “I missed you too baby.”, Alex added as he softly kissed her cheeks. “Wha…what are you d

The next day Zoey choked on her iced tea as she heard the news from Lily. “GIRL! WHAT!”, Zoey exclaimed in shock as she wiped her mouth and left her ice tea back down and her eyes widened. “Zoey, shush!”, Lily whispered to her. “Okay, okay wait…”, Zoey said as she started to rub her temples as if she was stressed out, and then she looked at Lily with a poker face and started to laugh. Zoey was never the type that dragged attention to herself, but she burst out laughing and applauding for Lily. Lily exhaled as she waited for Zoey to calm down. They didn't work for the day because it was a national holiday, and they both had big news to tell each other, so it was a perfect ‘Girl's day out. “Are you about done?”, Lily asked as she held her head with one hand leaning on the table. “Yeah, I am now.”, Zoey said as she gave one last big laugh. “So you're telling me that Dante confessed to you last night and you spent the night at his house?”, Zoey asked as her eyes gleamed with excite

A couple of days later “Wait, what?”, Lily asked Zoey confused. “You said that Eddie came back after all these years?” “Yeah, and the funny thing is…Alex hates him.”, Zoey added as she gave out a dry laugh and hugged her pillow tightly over her chest and her cell phone between ear and shoulder. “I can understand…but sweetheart, you’ve got to know… he had a choice to tell you before he left you, he chose not to. If I was you…I’d wait, I wouldn’t trust him so easily. It all seems too good to be true, it’s fishy.”, Lily stated. “It can’t get any worse though, you know?”, Zoey added “You’re a bit naive when it comes to love, but you have got to understand that you’re not only living your life for yourself, you’re living it with your fiance too, how do you think he would manage if he finds out that Mr. Jerk, Eddie, hurt you and abandoned you in the past?”, Lily stated, which immediately made Zoey’s head turn to face Alex who was fast asleep. “From what I can tell…Alex really loves you

“I like you.” “What?”, Zoey yelled at him. “You heard me… I know that you’re going to get married soon. But I want to apologize for the bad ways I treated you, manipulated you, and used you. I didn’t understand how to express myself and how to feel around you.”, Eddie said as he kept his eyes glued to the floor. “Wait, so you’re telling me you have liked me all along?”, Zoey questioned him as she furrowed her eyebrows. “Yes. Be with me instead, I can make you happy. I’m sorry for the way I rejected you back then. I’m so sorry, Zoe-Zoe.”, he muttered under his breath before pulling her into a tight and warm hug. “Eddie…” . . . Alex huffed as he paced around the house waiting for Zoey’s return but she didn’t come home. “Where the hell is she…”, he muttered under his breath before clenching his teeth tightly. (I’m not dumb…I saw who messaged her. Why would she hide it though? She’s not the type to cheat…), he thought to himself. “Argh…Zoey, you’re making me lose my mind.”, he