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Chapter 465 The Warmth Of Home +5 Free Coins Quinn lifted the phone , her thumb sliding across the glass before she pressed it to her ear . " Quinn Bridger speaking . What do you need ? " Dr. Gavin Huxley's measured voice oozed through the speaker . " If you want Julius to be okay , then I suggest you stay quiet and listen to every word I'm about to say . " A chill pricked the back of Quinn's neck ; her posture snapped straight . " Fine , I'm listening , " she said , voice steady despite the storm beating against her ribs .

Night had settled over the hotel by the time Julius slipped his key card and eased into the suite . There , in the softly lit sitting room , Quinn lounged against the couch , a throw pillow hugged to her chest while the glow of a television drama flickered across her face . Hearing the door , she turned and offered a small smile that warmed the room beyond the thermostat . " You're back , " she murmured , as if those simple syllables could erase the miles he had walked today . Heat flooded his eyes so abruptly it stung , as though some hidden dam had cracked without warning .

The overhead lamp crowned her in a faint halo , and in that halo she sat , smiling at him like the promise of dawn . Beyond the floor - to - ceiling windows , neon painted the night in restless strokes of pink and cobalt . Though the suite was only a temporary stopover , her presence wrapped the walls in a tenderness no decorator could buy . It felt - astonishingly - like home . Home . Until now , the word had meant nothing to me - just another syllable people tossed around without thinking . Yet the moment she walked into my life , the word warmed , swelling with color and purpose .

I want a home with her - one we claim together . He lifted the corner of his mouth , returning the smile . " Yeah , I'm back . " 1/3 10:13 Thu , Oct 9 M ... Chapter 465 The Warmth Of Home 92 +5 Free Coins Quinn set the pillow aside and moved to him , concern creasing her brow . " You're back late . Have you eaten ? " " I have , " he answered . In the next heartbeat , his muscles went rigid ; both her hands had cupped his cheeks . Their warmth pressed against the chill of his skin , as though she meant to thaw winter itself . " Why are you so cold ? " Her gaze sharpened .

Though the hotel room had the heater on , his face still felt cold to the touch because he had been outside . " Nothing serious , " Julius said . " I stayed outside for a bit , clearing my head in the wind . " Earlier , after climbing out of the car , he had lingered beneath the hotel awning , rehearsing what expression he should use to face her . The hospital was set ; tomorrow , he would lie on an operating table and offer up stem cells to a stranger whose life ticked away .

Which meant tonight he had to place Quinn on the earliest flight to Azania , far from the shadows crawling toward him . By the time she opened her eyes , blue morning light would filter through curtains half a world away . Will she hate me for this ? Probably . I'm lying to her again . But I have no other choice . All I want is her safety - nothing else matters . Whatever threats remain , I'll crush them myself . Her voice tugged him back . " What were you thinking about just now ?

" He spoke in a low , almost absent - minded murmur , eyes caught by the wavering blue light from the television . " I've been thinking ... If one day I'm forced to keep something from you again , would you still want me ? Or would you turn away and never look back ? " Quinn held his gaze , her eyes steady and unblinking , as though she could read the future written in the lines of his face . A hush pressed in on the room . Apart from the distant chatter of the TV , only their uneven breathing disturbed the stillness . Julius lowered his lashes and laughed at himself , the sound brittle .

" When that day comes , you'll probably hate me . You'll decide I'm not worth the trouble and you'll leave - won't you ? " 2/3 Inu , uct yY M Chapter 465 The Warmth Of Home 6923 +5 Free Coins " That depends on what you're hiding , " Quinn answered , lips tightening before she spoke . " Life forces all of us into corners , but if we choose to stay together , i'd rather you faced me with the whole truth . " " And if hiding it is the only way to keep you safe ? " he asked , voice dropping to a rasp . His father was already a madman .

Julius could not - would not - wager Quinn's life on another dangerous secret . If a gamble must be made , he decided long ago it would be his own life on the table , never hers . " Then if I chose to leave you , would you still keep it from me ? " The light in Quinn's eyes dimmed as she spoke . His lips pressed into a thin , bloodless line . He offered no answer - silence spoke for him . Earlier tonight , when he booked her flight back to Azania , he'd already made up his mind . Even if she walked out on him again , he would make the same choice : protect her first , bear the cost himself .

Seeing the question die in his eyes , Quinn tugged him toward the couch . " Come on , watch a film with me . I found one from last year - I haven't watched anything in ages . " She slid the progress bar back to the very first frame of the movie . Julius sank beside her , shoulders brushing , and the two of them turned their attention to the glowing screen . admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels.

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