The living room felt warmer.
Softer.
Anxin sat on the couch.
Barefoot.
One leg folded under her
wearing his shirt.
wrapped in a soft blanket
Reading something—
but not seriously.
Hedi sat across from her.
Laptop open.
But untouched.
Because his attention—
was elsewhere.
On her.
She looked up suddenly.
Caught him.
"...you've been staring."
"...I'm allowed to."
"...that's your answer for everything now?"
"...when it comes to you sweetheart."
She rolled her eyes .
"Did u just roll ur eyes sweetheart"
"yes"
She rolled her eyes slightly again
But didn't look away.
seeing this he moved infront of her and hovered her
"Baby if u rolled your eyes on me one more time, then...."
"Then."
she gulped nervously, her breath stuck
his eyes travelled to her lips then to her eyes then back to her lips
"Then sweetheart I'll give a better reason to roll your eyes "he said winking at her
and whispered in her ears seducingly
"By the way u look quite se*y in my cloths" he bit her ear
hand moved but not before biting her cheeks and giving her a peck on her lips
leaving her totally red on the couch
her heart was barely working
she hides her face in with the blanket and rolled on the couch
maybe imagining and blushing again and again
[Subtle Threat – Almost Invisible]
Outside—
a car.
Parked.
Still.
Inside—
a guard near the entrance.
Slightly more alert than usual.
Hedi noticed.
Just once.
A brief glance.
A shift in awareness.
Then—
gone.
Because when he looked back at her—
everything else became irrelevant again.
She leaned back slowly.
Head resting lightly against the couch.
Then—
without asking—
shifted.
Closer.
Until her head rested against his shoulder.
Natural.
Unplanned.
Expected.
He didn't move.
Didn't adjust.
Just let her.
His hand lifted—
resting lightly against her back.
and on her legs that she moved on his lap
he slowly massaged them
like its natural
not caring about his image or his ego
because his ego ends the moment, she comes on his picture
caring only about her is also included in his long list language
"...you're distracting," he murmured.
"...stop watching me then."
"...not possible in this life sweetheart."
A pause.
"...good."
Her eyes closed.
and relaxed in his arms
Just like that.
[Hedi POV – Internal Shift]
For the first time—
something changed.
Not in her.
In him.
Because now—
it wasn't just attachment.
It wasn't just instinct.
It was something deeper.
Something heavier.
Because now—
he had something to lose.
And that—
was dangerous.
Evening –
Later—
she walked back into the bedroom.
Opened the drawer again.
Placed something inside.
Closed it.
Like it belonged there.
Because now—
it did.
Hedi stood near the door.
Watching.
"...you're not leaving again," he said.
She didn't turn.
"...did I leave before?"
A pause.
"...no."
"...then don't ask."
She turned slightly.
A faint smile.
"...I'm already here."
"or do u want me to"
she said teasing
"never "
he said pulling her in his arms
her teasing ended the moment she looked in his eyes
because they showed his sincerity
and she just hugged him because it was enough
[ – The Threat Grows]
Back to darkness.
The same room.
The same man.
A phone rang.
"...we've confirmed her schedule."
Silence.
"...hospital."
"...routine."
A faint smile.
"...good."
A pause.
"...let her stay safe."
Another pause.
Longer this time.
"...for now."
The final words—
quiet.
But final.
"...the more he believes she's untouchable..."
A breath.
"...the easier it will be to break him."
End of Chapter 37
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