AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Niko growls, “I’d choke the son of a bitch with my bare hands.”
“I’m tired of being hurt, Niko.”
“Give me a chance and I’ll prove you’re safe with me.”
“I’m not so sure.”
“You need to give me a chance because we are both invested in this relationship. You can’t deny that.”
“I thought you said we don’t have a relationship,” I remind him.
“We don’t. We have a commitment to one another. One that is more binding than the bland term relationship.” My aching heart contracts at his words. I want to believe him, I really do.I’m just afraid.
My father’s words bounce around my head as I take a breath. “I’m still not sure.”
“Emilia—”
“If you want to call me tomorrow, we can discuss it,” I offer, closing my eyes as I jump over the edge of a cliff with Niko.
“You’re going to make me work for it, aren’t you, Em?”
“It will do you good to have to work for something when it comes to a woman,” I grumble.
“At least tell me you’re missing me.”
I almost do. The words on the tip of my tongue before I mentally shake myself. “Call me tomorrow and we will talk about it.”
Surprisingly, he stops arguing. “I’ll call before I leave Greece,” he chuffs out, sounding tired. I can tell he isn’t happy, but it feels like a good thing that we’re ending the conversation this way. “Wait. Why is your security detail calling me?”
“Shit.”
“Emilia? What’s going on? Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. They’re reporting to tell you that I ran away from home. I’m actually surprised they didn’t call you sooner.”
“Damn it—”
“I promise I’m safe. I just needed a break to regroup. Regardless of what you think, hearing her on your phone hurt. Zoe and I decided to take a break for a few days.”
“Where are you? I’ll send your security there. Of course, it will be a new team because I’m going to have to deal with the men I left in charge.”
“No. I’m fine. You can call me tomorrow and we will discuss the terms of mutual surrender.”
“No, you will let me send security—wait,mutualsurrender?”
“You will have to give some, Niko, if you really want me to come back to you.”
“Emilia—”, he warns.
“Good night, Niko. We will talk tomorrow.”
I hang up before I lose my nerve, shutting off my cell knowing he will try to track it and do as he wants anyway. My heart is racing, butterflies are fluttering in my stomach. I wonder if I did the right thing.
Am I making things too easy for him?
I flop back on the bed and sigh. I love him. That’s what this boils down to.I freaking love him.I don’t want to give up on him.
I’m not sure it’s possible.
