ALEX POV
The forest felt suffocating as we walked in silence, adrenaline washing away and all I wanted was to cuddle in a bed with my sweet honey bunny, claiming each inch of her glorious body. I'd run a bath for her, wash her chocolate waves, massage her shoulders, kissing her collarbone.
Jeez. I’m whipped.
I needed to focus elsewhere; otherwise, my future father-in-law would catch the growing bulge in my pants. Not a good impression.
I reached out to take Alice's hand, craving at least that small connection, but she pulled away. The sting of rejection hit me hard, like a punch to the gut. I felt hurt and offended, but I knew better than to press her right now. She’d been through hell, and maybe she just needed space. But with each passing second, I couldn’t shake the heavy weight in
