Semua Bab The Alpha King's Human Mate : Bab 141 - Bab 145

JACQUELINEThe motel room smelled faintly of damp carpet and bleach. The curtains hung unevenly, and the sunlight cut through in crooked strips that landed across the bed. The comforter looked clean enough but worn, the kind of fabric that had been washed too many times.I sat on the edge of the bed as soon as we came in. My legs were too weak to hold me any longer. The moment I let my weight settle, my stomach lurched. I bent forward, resting my hands on my knees, breathing slowly, trying not to gag.Blair stayed standing. She looked restless, her eyes darting from me to the door to the ugly lamp in the corner. Her arms wrapped around herself. She was chewing on her lower lip.“This was a bad idea,” she said suddenly, her voice sharp and fast. “We should not have come here.”I lifted my head a little, though it made the room sway. “It is fine.”Her eyes widened. “No, it is not fine. We should have gone to a hospital. I do not even know why we followed that guy here. “His name is Ada

JACQUELINEThe room felt heavier the longer the silence dragged between them. I could not stop the tears. They rolled fast and hot, soaking into my skin until my whole face felt swollen. I pressed the heel of my palm against my eyes, but it did nothing to stop it. My chest burned with how uneven my breathing was.“Jackie,” Adam said carefully, his voice softer than I had ever heard it. “What is it really? What is going on inside you? Tell me.”He shifted closer, but not too close. His voice was steady, though I caught the faint strain at the end. His hand rested against his knee, as if he was afraid to reach for me without permission. “And I am sorry,” he added, eyes flicking briefly toward Blair. “Sorry about the fight. It should not have happened.”Blair’s lips parted like she wanted to cut in, but she pressed them tight together first. Her hands wrung in her lap, knuckles turning white before she finally whispered, “I am sorry too, Jackie.” She leaned forward, her face a mess of wo