I Ran From My Psycho Step-brother Straight Into The Alpha's Lap novel Chapter 110

**When Night Grows Softer Hope Returns To Lead Us by Asa Rowan Finn**
**Chapter 110**

It was official. Talya was beginning to feel the creeping tendrils of panic wrapping around her heart. “I think I’ll just wait for the bus. Thank you,” she replied, her voice laced with a polite but unmistakable tension.

“Come on,” he urged, stepping closer. His hand rested on her arm, a gesture that felt more intrusive than comforting. “Just come with me. It will be quick; you won’t have to wait for the bus.”

Talya stood her ground, her heart pounding in her chest as she took a deliberate step back. “No. I’m waiting for the bus,” she asserted, her voice firm and unwavering.

The man took another step toward her, and instinctively, she retreated, only to find herself colliding with a solid chest. “Hey baby, I was looking for you,” came Liam’s voice, a familiar sound that instantly soothed her frayed nerves. He wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her protectively against him. “Come on, I’ll take you home.”

Talya felt a rush of relief wash over her, and she nodded, almost blindly, her heart racing not just from fear but from the warmth of Liam’s presence. She glanced back at the man who had been looming over her, noting the scowl that twisted his features. Thankfully, he remained silent, perhaps recognizing that he was outmatched.

Liam guided her, turning her so she was nestled against his side, his arm securely around her shoulders as they began to walk away from the bus stop. Each step felt liberating, and as they turned the corner, she spotted Liam’s car idling nearby. The sight of it brought a wave of relief that washed over her like a cool breeze on a hot day.

Without uttering a single word, Liam opened the car door for her, helping her settle inside with a gentleness that made her heart flutter. He squatted beside her, his expression softening. “Are you okay?” he asked, his voice low and soothing. Talya simply nodded, still trying to steady her racing heart.

“I’ll be right back. Lock the doors behind me,” he instructed as he stood, his demeanor shifting slightly to something more serious.

“Wh-where are you going?” Talya asked, a note of worry creeping into her voice.

Liam’s gaze met hers, and for a moment, she felt the weight of his concern. “I just have to deal with something. I’ll be right back.” The warmth that had filled his eyes moments before was replaced by a steely resolve.

“No, please,” she pleaded, instinctively reaching out to grasp his hand. “Please, don’t leave me. I just want to go home,” she confessed, her voice trembling with vulnerability.

He hesitated, looking down at her with a mix of understanding and determination before finally nodding. Carefully, he closed the door behind her, and she heard the reassuring click of the locks engaging as he made his way around the front of the car. He slid into the driver’s seat, his silence heavy with unspoken thoughts. Without a word, he shifted the car into drive and maneuvered it away from the street where the bus stop was located.

Liam reached over, taking her hand in his, his grip firm and reassuring. “You’re okay, Talya. I won’t let anything happen to you,” he promised, his voice steady. Talya glanced at him, and the confidence in his words wrapped around her like a warm blanket, easing the tension that had coiled around her heart. The drive home felt swift, and by the time they arrived, she could feel her muscles relaxing, the fear beginning to dissipate.

“How did you happen to be there?” Talya asked, curiosity threading through her voice as she turned to face him, puzzled by his sudden appearance.

Liam shrugged nonchalantly, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of his lips. “Just happened to be at the right place at the right time.”

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