Chapter 368

Her eyes met his. “Alright, don’t get angry now.” Before Riyana could step back, Jabco pulled her into his arms. It wasn’t sudden or rough. It was slow, careful, like he was afraid she might disappear if he moved too fast. His arms wrapped around her tightly, holding her close against his chest. “You make me worry,” he said in a heavy voice. “Please don’t close the door again.” His grip tightened slightly. “Shout if you want. Get angry. If it makes you feel better, you can even hit me,” he said quietly. “But don’t shut me out like that. It scares me.” Those words hit her harder than anything else. Her hands clenched around his clothes without her even realizing it. Her fingers dug into the fabric, as if she needed something solid to hold on to. Her heart squeezed painfully in her chest. Scares him? Jabco Grey… scared? She didn’t know what to say. So she stayed quiet. She stayed in his arms, her cheek resting against his chest. She could hear his heartbeat, steady but fast. She could fe