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I'm still holding her tightly to my chest, running my hand through her thick locks.

"So...Nathan.How long have you been seeing him?Wait, I don't like the sound of that.How long has he been treating you?"

Her voice is quieter, and she yawns after she finishes her sentence."Ever since I moved in with the Masons.Over two years."

"Where are your biological parents?"

Silence.

"Love?"

Nothing but her soft, rhythmic breathing.I pull back, looking at her face.Lips that are slightly parted.Eyes closed...so peaceful.I am again hit with a wave of anger.The scars on her back occurred before the age of fourteen.What happened to this woman that was so traumatic that she had to block it out and who do I kill for it?

CHAPTER 18

Eve

"Mmmmm.Good morning, dearest."

He's kissing my forehead, my cheek, mouth, nose, and neck like he can't stop himself.Not a bad way to wake up.

"Morning, Love."

I jerk my head away in shock.

"Love?"I chuckle with the word.

Adam's brows scrunch together, and he looks away from my face, deep in thought.

"What happened to Wildcat?Not that I'm complaining.I prefer Love.I'm just curious what changed?"

He looks back to my face and his expression is soft and...is that distress?The shame and anger are instantaneous.

"I don't need or want your pity."My voice is stern and adequately conveys my displeasure.

"You think I pity you?I love you, Eve, but I don't pity you.I'm amazed by you.I don't know what you've been through but, I know it had something to do with making you who you are today, and I can't pity that."

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