Chapter 291

"Sorry." The room went dead silent for a couple seconds. Anna Green kept her eyes shut, but she could clearly feel the man freeze, then suddenly roll over and flip on the light. "Click!" The room, which was pitch dark just a second ago, was suddenly bright. And right there, in that light, Julian Blake saw her—clearly. Anna was wearing a loose pink cotton pajama set, all rumpled from the struggle. Most of the top had been pushed up to her waist. She was curled up on the big bed like a frightened kitten, lying on her side, with tears still clinging to her delicate face, her whole body shaking… Julian felt a sharp, gut-punch of pain, as if something had jabbed straight into his heart. His brow furrowed hard. Damn it. He gently brought her stiff little body into his arms, and with the softest voice he could muster, whispered, “Anna, it’s okay, it’s just me.” She slowly started to relax. Her lashes fluttered as she opened her teary eyes and stared at him, almost nervously. “You creep?” “Yea