Lahat ng Kabanata ng UNCHARTED PATH : Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 120

Lucas turned back to the stove, stirring the pot. “Go sit down,” he said, waving him away. “Let me finish up here. I don’t want to accidentally add extra spices because of your distraction.” Alex chuckled, leaned in, and pecked Lucas’s cheek again before walking toward the living room. Halfway there, he glanced around the apartment again. The slightly messy couch. The displaced chair. The missing boxes that used to sit near the wall.He smirked slightly. “So…” Alex said casually, pretending not to know a thing, “What happened here? Did Nathan move out or something?” Lucas answered while still focused on the food. “Yeah. He got an emergency transfer to the Fairbanks branch.” Alex raised his brows. “Oh? He’s lucky then. I heard the boss stays there most of the time, and they pay higher salaries too.” Lucas nodded. “Yeah, and my friend was pretty happy to leave.” Alex leaned against the wall, watching Lucas move around the kitchen. “I guess that means you’ll be lo

Alex's mind was still circling around the same thought about Mac. He needed to get to him quickly. He wouldn't want Lucas having any more worries now that he was free from his secret. He was still deep in thought when the bathroom door clicked open.Alex’s head lifted instantly from where he was seated on the couch by the foot of the bed. Lucas stepped out, freshly showered, his hair still damp and slightly messy. He was dressed in a loose T-shirt and soft shorts, the fabric clinging lightly to his skin from the lingering warmth of the shower. But what caught Alex’s attention most was the expression on Lucas’s face. Lucas was stifling a smile. Clearly amused and pleased with himself. Alex immediately knew it was the bathroom door incident. He smirked. Lucas walked casually toward the bedroom, pretending to be innocent. However, the little smirk tugging at his lips gave him away completely. He headed to the dressing mirror and picked up a comb. Alex turned to look at

Lucas stared back engulfed by emotion. He raised his hands to Alex’s bare chest, then placed a kiss there, and whispered, “My Alex.” Alex kissed his forehead and whispered, “My Baby.” His voice dropped to something gentler, and endearing. “May I…?” he asked softly, fingers brushing his back as he lifted the hem of Lucas’s top. Lucas didn’t speak. He simply lifted his arms. That was enough answer. Alex eased the fabric upward and off, letting it fall carelessly onto the bed. For a moment, he just looked at him, really looked like he was taking in something rare, something he didn’t want to rush. Lucas swallowed, waited patiently like he needed to be told what was next. And in that suspended moment, nothing else existed, no past, no interruptions, just their emotions. Alex leaned closer, his breath warm against Lucas’s ear. “You’re so beautiful,” he whispered, the words soft but weighted. His lips brushed the curve of Lucas’s ear, lingering, before he let them

They stayed for a few minutes enjoying each other's warmth before Alex grabbed the duvet and covered their nude. A few minutes later they were fast asleep. As morning light dripped in through the little partings from the widow curtains, Lucas woke first. For a while, he didn’t move. He just lay there, watching Alex sleep beside him. Really watching him. The steady rise and fall of his chest and the relaxed lines of his face. The way his arm was still loosely draped over him even in sleep, like he wasn’t ready to let go. Lucas’s gaze softened. He studied him as if he were trying to understand something impossible. He wondered how someone like him could look at him and not turn away but stay. A flicker of doubt crept in, quiet but persistent. Was last night real?His fingers twitched slightly against the sheets, like he was afraid that if he moved too much, the moment would break. Alex might wake up and find a distance where warmth had been. That instant, Alex shifted.A

Alex lowered his voice, “Come on, just tell me. Did you tell…” “No,” Lucas responded, cutting him off. “It’s a secret I've carried all my life. I let you in because it's you. So why will I share such a secret? The hospital was involved because it's necessary.” Lucas paused, “Alex what's going on?” Lucas asked, searching his eyes. Alex ran a hand through his hair, exhaling sharply. “Has anyone been contacting you? Anything strange? Calls, messages, anything at all?” Lucas’s confusion deepened, slowly mixing with hurt and fear. “No,” he said, quieter this time. “Why all these questions?” Alex didn’t answer immediately.His eyes scanned Lucas’s face, like he was trying to read something hidden beneath the surface. It wasn’t soft anymore. It was protective, guarded, and intense. And it didn’t feel good. Lucas pulled back slightly, creating a small space between them. “Alex,” he said, more firmly now. “What’s going on?” “Nothing,” Alex replied quickly. Lucas let