Lahat ng Kabanata ng Caged By His Love: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

JETHRO’s POVI had barely left Melanie’s hospital room when Rocco called to inform me that Alexa had been brought in. I needed answers, and I needed them before I returned to my Melanie. Leaving her earlier had been the biggest mistake I’d made, and I refused to make another one by allowing the person responsible for her pain to remain unidentified.The drive there was silent. My mind kept replaying everything Melanie had told me—the anonymous messages, the threats against our baby, and the fear she had carried alone.I pushed open the heavy door and stepped inside. Alexa sat in the middle of the room, her hands restrained to the chair as two of my men stood nearby. Her head was lowered, but she immediately looked up when she heard my footsteps.Then her lips curved into a nervous smile “Jethro, why am I here? It's me Alexa” I stopped a few feet away from her.“That’s not the name you introduced yourself with to my wife.” Her smile disappeared.“Jethro, I can explain.”“Can you?” I w

JETHRO’s POVThe next morning, I was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Melanie. Since she came back from the hospital, I had been paying attention to everything she ate, making sure she took her medication and got enough rest. She hadn’t complained about anything, but I knew she wasn’t completely okay. She barely spoke, and most of the time, she simply stared into space.I was placing the food on a tray when I heard the doorbell. One of the maids went to open the door, and a few seconds later.“Jethro.” I turned around and saw Melissa standing there.She looked at me for a moment before glancing around the kitchen. “I’m looking for Melanie.”“She’s upstairs.”“How is she?”I placed the tray carefully on the counter. “She’s resting.”Melissa nodded slowly, but I could see the concern in her eyes. “Can I see her?”“Of course.” She started walking toward the stairs.***MELANIE’S POVI was sitting on my bed when I heard a knock on the door. “Who’s there?”“It’s Melissa.”“Come in.”

MELANIE’s POVThe room was dark, except for the faint glow coming from the bedside lamp. I lay quietly on my side, staring into the darkness. Jethro was asleep beside me.I could hear his steady breathing, and somehow, the sound made the room feel less empty. My mind, however, refused to be quiet. So much had happened.I had spent days barely recognizing myself. I had stopped caring about what I looked like, what I wore, how my hair looked, or even whether I smiled anymore.I turned my head slightly and looked at Jethro. I didn’t want to think about losing anything else. My heart couldn’t take it. I had already lost my child. I couldn’t lose my husband too.My eyes slowly drifted toward the ceiling. Kendal’s face briefly flashed through my mind. The way she had looked at me. The confidence in her eyes.The way she had carried herself as though she already belonged in my place. I frowned. I hated that she had gotten under my skin. But perhaps what bothered me most wasn’t her.It was th

MELANIE’s POVI had looked at him and thought he was the most attractive man I’d ever seen. There was something about the way he carried himself, the confidence in his posture, the expression on his face. He looked like someone who knew exactly who he was.I laughed softly, resting my chin against my hand. “The funny thing is, I didn’t even know who you were. I just saw this incredibly handsome man standing there, and my first thought was simply, we would look good together “Jethro nearly choked on his drink. I laughed. “I was single,” I defended myself. “And I had just gotten out of a terrible relationship” I shrugged. “So you saw me and immediately decided you liked me?” “Yes.” His smile grew. “But then you opened your mouth.” I groaned dramatically. “That was when everything almost went wrong. Jethro laughed. “I remember looking at you and thinking you were gorgeous. You had that whole mysterious, intimidating thing going on, and I thought, This man is my type. Then you started

MELANIE’S POV“Melanie.”I heard Jethro’s voice behind me, his hand slid around my waist, pulling me gently against his side. I looked up at him.He didn’t say anything at first. His eyes moved from me to Kendal, and the expression on his face changed almost immediately.It was the look I knew too well. Kendal straightened. “Mr. Blackstone.” Jethro looked at her.“What?”She smiled, the kind of smile that was clearly meant to look seductive. “I was just telling your wife that you and I have known each other for quite some time.”Jethro’s brows drew together. I could practically see the question forming in his head. What the hell is this woman talking about? Kendal continued, seemingly encouraged by his silence.“You know, there are some things only certain people understand about you.” Jethro stared at her. I bit the inside of my cheek. She really wasn’t going to stop. “And perhaps if your wife wasn’t always so