Secrets of Us A Forbidden Love Romance (Alina) novel Chapter 211

All or Nothing–1

I wake up alone.

I blink at the sunlight filtering in through my window and I’m surprised that I fell asleep. When I shift, I feel how sore I am. Not in a bad way. Jake helped me fall asleep last night, and that was what I needed.

The silence settles over me. Though my heart doesn’t feel as frantic as last night, my mind is still a whirlwind. Fuck, I don’t want to think.

I roll out of bed, pulling on an oversized shirt that was lying on my chair and heading downstairs. The faint sound of whispering reaches me before I hit the bottom step.

I frown and slow down, my bare feet making almost no sound against the wood. When I

peek around the corner, I see Jake, Aiden, and Zaid huddled around the kitchen island like

they’re plotting something.

They go silent the second they see me.

Zaid has his arms crossed on his chest, far from Jake. I can feel the tension between them, but I refuse to acknowledge the reason behind that.

The air tightens, and I feel it settle in my chest like a stone.

“What’s going on?” I ask slowly, my gaze moving between the three of them. I know that look, the guilt and tension all tangled together.

Jake motions toward the living room. “Let’s sit down for a second.”

Now I’m really nervous. A rock settles in my chest as I follow Jake. I sit down on the couch, hugging my knees. Jake and Aiden sit in front of me while Zaid takes the seat on

the other side of the couch.

Jake clears his throat. “Zaid told us what happened last night.”

I freeze. The words make me feel cold. I wrap my arms tighter around myself. The last thing I want is a reminder.

“He did?” I shift.

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Aiden stands, sitting beside me. His hand brushes my arm gently, thumb stroking my skin like he’s not sure if I want him to touch me.

“I’m okay,” I whisper, even though I’m not. He keeps his hand on me and I lean into it.

Jake looks at me, serious. “We should think about maybe moving you out of here.”

My heart skips. “What? What do you mean?”

Jake’s voice is calm, but heavy. “To another city. Another state if you want. Somewhere far away.”

My vision blurs. “I don’t want to move.”