Into the Dark (Royal Bastards MC: Liverpool, England Book 3) by Jessica Ames

Author:Jessica Ames [Ames, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-09-19T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

MARLEIGH

I sleep deeper than I have in months. I had no idea how exhausted I was until I allowed Blake to climb into bed with me. My body felt ruined, my eyes gritty, and every inch of me was hurting, but that exhaustion has given way to something else. Hope. For the first time since I was taken, I feel as if I have a chance to actually find Ellie. I owe that to the man wrapped around me. I turn to look at Blake.

His deep, even breathing relaxes me. I take a moment to study his face, enjoying the silence between us. He has dark eyelashes and his usually furrowed brow is smooth as he sleeps. I love that he stayed so close, all night, as if unwilling to leave my side for even a second. I'm not sure why I had chosen to come here, but there’s something about Blake that makes me trust him. I don't understand it, because I've never trusted anyone since the moment I was taken—especially men—but he makes me feel at ease. There is a calm reassurance about him. A steady presence that won’t let me down. I don't understand that either, considering the things I’ve been through.

He stirs a little, and I glance over at him as his eyes flutter open. He takes me in with a sleepy look before a smile crosses his face. No one has ever looked at me like that. Certainly not Petrov, and I haven't dated since I’d been taken, mainly because I don't trust men anymore, but also because I’ve been so focused on my task, there hasn't been time for other people. If she were here, I know Ellie would be pissed at me for giving up so much of my life in this crusade, but I also know if the shoe were on the other foot, she would not stop looking for me. So, until my dying breath, I will do my whatever I have to do to find my best friend and bring her home.

"How long have you been awake?" Blake asks. He surprises me by pulling me into his arms. I surprise myself more by allowing it to happen. He might not realise it, but this is a true testament to how at ease I feel with him.

"I only just woke up." I smile up at him, feeling like I could get used to this. It’s nice to wake up in someone's arms and have someone there when I wake up. Most of my time is spent alone or minding every word I say in my attempt to make Petrov believe I’m interested in him. "You didn't have to stay the whole night with me."

"I wanted to make sure you were alright."

His words make me flush with pleasure. No one has ever given a shit if I was alright. Not my parents, not my schools. The only person has been Ellie, and that’s why I owe her so much. For a long time, she was the only one in my life who cared.

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