Zelenia POV
I must have fallen asleep, because when I opened my eyes again I was wrapped in Alex’s arms, my head resting on his muscled chest. I couldn’t remember moving from my propped up position, suggesting that the exhaustion must have overwhelmed me.
From the moment I woke up, I noticed that everything I had been feeling over the past three weeks had seemed to change. I no longer felt the unbridled rage, in its stead was the guilt and overwhelming need to be with my remaining children. The same children that not two hours ago, I had dreaded growing too close to.
“I am sorry.” I said softly, burying my face into his chest.
“Please, don’t ever leave me like that again…” He replied gravely. “Having you here, but not here…” He sighed, shaking his head. “I can’t do that again, my love.
