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Ella's POV

"What are you thinking?"

"Uh?" I replied absent-mindedly, dragged out of my thoughts. I was grateful for his presence after the nonsense I've been through in the past few minutes.

"What are you thinking?" He repeated, moving closer to pull me into his arms.

I sighed as I placed my head on his chest, feeling his arms wrap around me and the comfort seeping through my tired bones. Luke was a crazy man. I couldn't believe he would dare to do that to me.

What was he thinking? He was more deluded than I thought if he assumed I was going to leave Kevin for him.

"Thank you for being here." I said, shivering in his arms. I couldn't bear to think of what Luke would have done if Kevin hadn't been here.

He growled, the sound reverberating through my body. "Don't remind me of that episode. I still want to rip out that bastard when I think of what he could have done to you."

"I'm glad you came at the right time."

"You should know I wouldn't stay away from you. I planned to be with you al