Chapter 68

I could feel my heart racing as warmth from Adam's body seemed to envelope me. Trying to maintain a sense of composure, I kept my breathing steady and calm. Despite the situation I was in, I felt strangely at ease and comfortable around him.

I inhaled deeply, shifting my body away from him so I wouldn’t have to see his half-clothed figure. Even though intellectually I know that Adam won't hurt me, my emotions aren't convinced. Knowing he was lying next to me makes it impossible for me to relax enough to drift off into a restful sleep. I can tell that this is going to be a long night, and as the hours of darkness pass by, the worry persists within my mind.

I just couldn't shake the feeling that I had done something wrong, that I had betrayed Aiden in some way. But then the thought of him having a child with another woman hit me like a ton of bricks. It felt like someone had taken a knife and stabbed it right through my heart. This thought replaced any feelings of guilt I could possibly