Sworn to Lead by Charlee James

Author:Charlee James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: The Tule Publishing Group, LLC
Published: 2023-11-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Brynn reread the note Neo had left on the kitchen table. Wetness trickled down her cheeks, but she swiped it away. He’d filled her tea kettle with water so she could start it as soon as she woke up, replenished the bagels and cream cheese she preferred, and left her a copy of the key to the apartment. No man had ever treated her with such care and respect. He wrote that he had an emergency meeting with his team but would be home by noon. Recounting the events from her childhood hadn’t been easy, and today she felt vulnerable and raw. She couldn’t deny her disappointment when Neo hadn’t climbed into bed beside her, but there were still so many misgivings about their attraction. The risk of having a physical relationship with him was so huge, and yet, she couldn’t stop thinking about him.

She couldn’t express how badly she longed to fall into a dreamless sleep with his strong arms locked around her and his scent in the air. Of course, she was being silly, letting her infatuation with him get the best of her. After all, she had thought about moving into another space, and Neo had done his best to convince her otherwise. She wanted to stay. She was just afraid of her own feelings. She’d been on her own for a long time, and it wasn’t Neo’s duty to make her feel safe. Just having him in the same house eased some of her anxiety. Fergus was a long way away and couldn’t hurt her anymore. Besides, she had a lot to be thankful for. Aside from Jacob, this was the first time since Nana died that she’d had good people in her life. People who cared about her well-being.

Jacob was sitting with his eyes closed and his face tilted up to the sun streaming through the windows. He’d just finished some oatmeal, making it clear that was not his preferred breakfast, and was now listening to music. It was a glorious summer day, still cool enough to spend some time outdoors.

“What do you say about going for a walk? Exploring the area a little? We could walk by the public school, which would be the same whether we stayed in this apartment or moved into the new home we saw yesterday. I set up a meeting with your teacher and aide later this week.”

Jacob turned his head at the mention of school. It had been so hard to dismiss him from his middle school in Boston. One of the highlights of his day was getting picked up by the bus in the morning and seeing his friends. He was naturally social despite being nonverbal, and his dramatic expressions made it easy to decipher Jacob’s feelings and choices. They explored all different types of devices to help Jacob communicate, but the easiest way remained looking at his face and nonverbal cues. After applying his sunscreen and putting a baseball cap on his head, she wheeled Jacob to the apartment door.

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