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Chapter Thirty Six: Unspoken Desires

Author: B.Krypton
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-31 10:43:02

Lexi’s POV

I looked up, seeing Julian walk into the room, and all the pain and helplessness I’d been feeling seemed to melt away. He immediately came over to me, concern etched in his features. He reached out to wipe away my tears, his touch gentle and warm. “What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice low and soothing.

I closed my eyes, feeling a fresh wave of despair. But there was something else there too, something stronger, something I couldn’t ignore: the intense desire, the raw need I felt for him. I let out a shuddering breath, my voice barely above a whisper. “It’s just... family stuff. Nothing you can help with.”

He didn’t look convinced. He knew there was something more, something I wasn’t telling him. But he didn’t press the issue. Instead, he took a step closer to me, his body just centimeters away from mine. I could feel the heat radiating off him, and I wanted nothing more than to throw myself into his arms, to escape into the comfort of his embrace.

His hands came up to rest
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