Chapter 919: Chapter 135: What Do You Want

*Eliza*

A comfortable silence settled over us. My heart raced in my chest; my skin hummed in the warmth of Jared’s coat. Just being close to him, I felt so alive and awake.

He tightened his arm around me, squeezing me a little closer.

I smiled and felt my cheeks warm. I didn’t know what he was doing there or why he’d come after me, but I was just glad he had.

“It is nice to sit here with you and just… be still, for once,” I muttered.

Jared chuckled and nodded. “Without everything else getting in the way.”

“Yeah.” Sighing, I glanced down.

Jared cupped my chin and tilted my head up. “What’s wrong?”

I felt my lower lip quiver. There were a few questions I needed answered before I could relax fully and let myself enjoy his presence.

“Jared… why did you accept the rejection so quickly?”

Jared’s eyes slid to the side. He sighed and released my chin.

“What would you have done if I hadn’t accepted?”

I creased my brow. I wasn’t expecting him to ask me a question back.