Page 71 of Wild Tangled Hearts

As we lie there, our intimate moment still fresh in our minds, Alex's phone suddenly vibrates. His expression tightens with worry when he glances at the screen. “It’s the hospital.” Without hesitation, he answers the call.

I watch him anxiously, my heart racing as I sense something is wrong. The conversation is brief, but the gravity of the situation becomes evident when he hangs up.

"It's about Angie,” he says, his voice tinged with concern. "I'm still listed as her emergency contact.”

“Is she alright?”

“She's been in a car accident. I don't know how serious it is. But I need to go."

My heart sinks as I hear the news and instinctively reach to touch his arm. "Do you want me to come with you?"

He looks torn, his gaze filled with gratitude and indecision. "I appreciate it, but I'll text you with updates. Right now, I need to be there."

I nod, understanding the urgency of the situation.

He swiftly gathers his things and rushes out the door, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

Minutes turn into what feels like hours as I anxiously await a message from Alex. My mind racing with every possible scenario and hating myself for the jealousy and insecurities that well up in my chest.

Finally, my phone buzzes, and I hastily grab it, my heart pounding.

Alex: Angie is fine. Just some minor cuts and bruises.

Bella: That’s good news.

Alex: She’s pretty shaken up. I'm going to stay with her for a bit.

My thumbs hover over the screen. “Don’t be jealous,” I whisper. “They’re still friends. That’s all.”

But even as the words fall from my lips, a nagging voice in the back of my head tells me otherwise.

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Chapter33

Alex

SHOWER ME WITH ASSURANCE

Alonging moan escapes my lips, and I murmur the word "Shower" against Alex’s mouth.

His strong arms envelop me, holding me close as my legs remain tightly wrapped around his waist. A playful chuckle escapes from Alex's lips as he acknowledges my choice. “Shower it is,” he murmurs, his eyes filled with a mixture of desire and amusement. With effortless strength, he carries me into the bathroom.

The sensation of his kiss has consumed me so completely that I'm oblivious to the fact that he's led us into the shower until the cool rush of water splashes over my face. I gasp in surprise, the sudden awareness hitting me like a shock.

"We're still dressed," I point out, my voice a mixture of laughter and disbelief, as I glance down at our soaking clothes.

Alex grins mischievously, his hands deftly working on the buttons of my blouse. "Well, it seems we'll have to remedy that situation, won't we?"

As the fabric falls to the floor, he reaches for the buttons of his own shirt, and together we strip away the wet garments, leaving them in a sodden pile. The cascade of warm water washes over our naked bodies, and our laughter turns into a shared sense of excitement as we embrace the intimate spontaneity of the moment.

Our hands find each other, fingers entwining as our lips meet in a tender kiss. A kiss that becomes increasingly heated. Each touch, each caress, ignites a fire of passion that burns hotter with every passing moment.

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