The divorced military queen awakens novel

Chapter 501 Never Leave Her 59 +10 Free Coins " I prepared for every possibility , " Quinn said . " My safety matters a great deal more than just to me . " She leaned closer , tilting her face up to catch his shadowed eyes . The air between them tasted of shared worry . " Since you met him , unrest has gnawed at you . I needed to know why . Julius , is there really nothing else you wish to tell me ? " His body jerked , a shiver of panic . Words stuck fast in his throat . He had gained something precious . That only made the prospect of loss more terrifying .

Seeing his silence , Quinn squeezed his hand . " Let's eat first . I'm starving . " " All right , " he replied , the single syllable barely louder than a breath . They chose a quiet restaurant . Quinn scanned the menu . Dishes she usually loved stirred no appetite , while the sour soup she normally ignored suddenly called to her . After ordering , she looked up . " When I saw your father , he mentioned your mother's last words . Do you know what they were ? " Julius ' brow knit . " Her ... last words ? " " He made it sound as though her final request binds him , even in death .

I suspect he cannot end his own life because of it . " Given how fiercely Joaquin had loved his wife , ending himself would have surprised no one when she died . Yet instead he spiraled - tormenting Julius , courting danger across the globe - until the Whitethorn patriarch confined him to a lonely island and the chaos finally stilled . Julius pressed his lips together . " I never heard of any message . Mother took her own life . Father drove her to the hospital . I blacked out . When I woke , I was in a hospital bed . She was already gone ." As he spoke , color drained from his face .

Each word fell lower , heavier . Again , he saw her collapsed in a pool of red . The memory painted the present in blood . 1/2 16:45 Thu , Oct 23 B. ... h Chapter 501 Never Leave Her +10 Free Coins A warm hand covered his icy fingers . Quinn's steady voice drifted close , soft as spring wind . The crimson haze began to thin . " Am I useless ? " he whispered , eyes lifting slowly to hers . " My mother collapsed , and I did nothing . I only screamed , lost my mind , blinded Marley in one eye , and fainted . " A sharp ache speared Quinn's heart .

The man the world hailed as a prodigy still lived inside the cage of a shattered childhood . " It's not that you're useless . You're just a child . Of course , you would be scared ." Quinn gently squeezed his hand , as if to comfort him . " I only regret that the one who was by your side back then wasn't me . " Julius ' lashes flickered , a subtle tremor that betrayed the storm beneath his calm . " I'm glad it wasn't you . Otherwise , I would have destroyed one of your eyes too ." Quinn answered without hesitation , her voice warm yet steady . " No , you wouldn't .

I would have held you , kept the fear from swallowing you whole , and together we'd have called the police and the adults . You'd never be left alone to spiral into that darkness . " Julius stared at the woman before him , stunned , pupils wide as though she had turned on a light only he could see . It feels as though she is always rescuing me - again and again . Just then , a waiter glided over , setting the steaming dishes on the table . Quinn gently withdrew her hand from Julius ' grip . " The food's here . Let's eat first . " His eyes dropped to the space where her fingers had been .

The sudden emptiness spread through him like cold water seeping into cloth . " All right , let's eat , " he murmured , lifting his gaze to her . He picked up his fork . Her face shimmered in his dark irises , so close it eclipsed the room beyond . Whatever happens , I will never let her go . Absolutely never Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.