All Chapters of Everything He Wasn't Allowed To Be : Chapter 31

Elliot's POVI opened the door to Jonah's house with the spare key and stepped inside. The house was quiet and the lights were off. The only source of light was the full moon and the kitchen stove clock.‎I quietly closed the door behind me, the soft click echoing in the quiet room. The moonlight filtered through the curtains, casting a silvery glow over Jonah’s sleeping form. He lay on his side, one arm tucked under the pillow, his breathing slow and steady. My heart ached as I watched him, the weight of the day pressing down on my chest.‎‎I sighed, running a hand through my hair, and began to undress. My movements were slow, deliberate, as if I were trying to shed not just my clothes but the tension that had been building inside me all day. I slipped into bed beside Jonah, the cool sheets brushing against my skin. Jonah stirred slightly, a soft murmur escaping his lips, but he didn’t wake.I lay on my back, staring at the ceiling, my mind racing. The wedding, the merger, my parents