Second Chance With My Damaged Protector: A Small Town Opposites Attract Forbidden Fake Relationship Romance by Lily Rae

Author:Lily Rae [Rae, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-04-20T00:00:00+00:00

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SASHA

"You ever notice how the syrup here tastes like it's been blessed by some kind of breakfast fairy?" I quip, trying to ignore the knot in my stomach that's been growing since we left the safe house. Axel raises an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips as he glances down at the sticky bottle in my hand.

"It's maple, Sasha. It's supposed to taste good," he says, his voice low enough that it ripples just for me amidst the diner's morning buzz.

I pour the syrup liberally over my stack of pancakes, determined to find some comfort in the familiar sweetness. "Well, damn, I might just pack a bottle for when we have to head back to LA. Could use a little magic on the road."

Axel's chuckle warms me more than the coffee I'm nursing, but even his light mood can't ease the tension coiled tight in his shoulders—the same tension that's been my unwanted shadow since the stalker decided I'm his favorite plaything.

The bell above the diner door jingles and I glance up, my gaze flitting between faces. Locals mostly, with smiles as warm as the golden sunlight spilling through the windows. It's funny how a place can feel like home even when you've only known it for a few days. Maybe it's just the contrast to the usual whirlwind of my life on tour. Here in Pine Haven, I can breathe. Or at least, I could until...

Axel's hand suddenly covers mine, squeezing tight enough to still me. "Don't look now, but we've got trouble," he murmurs, eyes locked on something beyond my shoulder.

I turn slightly, my heart thudding against my ribs as I spot it—a folded piece of paper weighed down by the salt shaker, stark against the checkered tablecloth. It wasn't there a minute ago; I'm sure of it.

His hand still over mine, Axel picks up the note with his other hand and unfolds it with care that doesn't match his casual demeanor. He reads silently, and I watch his jaw twitch—a telltale sign he's about to go into full-on protector mode.

"Let me see." My voice is firmer than I feel as I reach for the note. Axel hesitates but relents.

In looping cursive that chills my blood, it reads:

Even in paradise, you can't hide from me.

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