Scooping her up easily into my arms like a baby, I held her close and turned toward the closed door that led to the main room. Breaking her out of her blatant stare at my body, she startled and blushed. Xnxx hd Whatever they were discussing, I knew it involved me. My gaze lingered on Ava as she stirred the batter, her movements steady and grounding. “I appreciate what you did, truly. She didn’t know who he was, but for now, she accepted the truth Ava offered: he had saved them. Slowly, I opened my eyes, meeting the deep brown eyes of the girl lying on my chest. “Do you understand how difficult it is for me, having gone my whole life believing magic and fantasy are just the topics of children’s books, to be faced with this? Melina needed reassurance, not the unease that the full truth would bring. I kept my eyes closed, my breathing steady and consistent, remaining perfectly still as I tuned into their conversation. Ava’s voice carried hints of relief—and curiosity. “If I had to guess, I’d say the house was either compelled to find you—maybe by some powerful entity, or decided itself for my sake.”
Her mouth fell open at my words, and the truths
