Chapter 85

• [ZARINA]
• Despite the silent threat in his tone, I try to quiet down the dance of butterflies in my stomach, running my fingers down the braid once he is done. I don’t think I can stop smiling even if I want to, so I decide not to turn back just yet, hoping he would leave wherever Joey has been expecting him to be.
• A squeal almost rips out of my mouth, however, when two strong arms slide under my shoulders and snake just below my breast. While one of his hands relaxes gently on my stomach, with the other one he pulls me back until my face is too close to his.