Triumph by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-08-06T16:35:02+00:00

CHAPTER

FIVE

ehz glanced over at Anna as she finished her dinner.

RSure, she was talking, but only to everyone else and . . .

fuck, shutting him out so hard that it was like slamming into a wal . At least they were out of the medical center and had

more privacy. After discussing it with Kai and Aled, they’d

decided to accept the president’s offer and take up temporary residence at his house in Zangreb Province.

The place was amazing, high on a tabletop mountain with

fantastic views and—more importantly—a security setup that

even Kai couldn’t find fault with. Their position made the

house easy to defend and almost impregnable. It also meant

they had some freedom to roam outside and not be locked in

one room together.

Rehz had asked Aled and Kai to take the bedroom next to

his and Anna’s—although he hadn’t yet slept in her bed. He

couldn’t bear it when she turned away from him and curled

in on herself. He spent most nights roaming the hal ways or

sitting in the den, trying to get information out of the security chief on Palk’s whereabouts.

Bron had come with them and was directing the small

security team, all of whom seemed efficient. There was

apparently still no sign of Palk. Bron definitely had a thing for Kai, which made Aled a mite touchy.

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Rehz’s faint smile faded as Anna started making her

excuses to leave. Abruptly, he stood up and walked with

her to the door.

“I need to talk to you. Will you come in the study?”

She reluctantly followed him into the next room and

waited as he closed the door and leaned against it, effectively blocking her exit.

“What can I do for you, Rehz?”

“Anna, just talk to me, okay? I know you’re upset, but I don’t know why, and I don’t understand what to do about it.

I’ve tried to give you some space, but things seem to be getting worse rather than better.”

She looked away from him, wrapping her arms tightly

around herself.

“I’m fine, Rehz.”

“You are not fucking fine.” He hesitated. “What have

I done?”

“Why do you assume you did something? Maybe this is

about me and how I feel.”

He rubbed a hand over his scalp. “I suck at feelings. You

know that.”

“Which is maybe why this has nothing to do with

you.” She finally looked him in the eye. “Maybe I don’t have

anything to say because I know you won’t understand.”

“Just give me a fucking clue here. Just a chance to try and understand.” He might as well dive in anyway. Being subtle

and respecting her boundaries wasn’t working at al . “Is this still about what happened with the Ungrich?”

“Still?” This time she glared at him. Hell, he’d take it—

it was better than being ignored. “It was less than two weeks ago, Rehz. That’s not much time to—” She stopped talking.

“To what?”

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“Nothing.” She swallowed hard and tried to smile.

“Anna . . . Gods, please fucking tell me.”

“I can’t.” Her blue eyes filled with tears. “I’m sorry, I just can’t be strong about this.”

“Is this about the baby?”

Her face went blank. “I can’t discuss that with you.”

“Why, because you think it’s Aled’s kid?”

She stopped and poked him hard in the chest.

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