Chapter 118

SOPHIE WESLEY

We moved back into our apartment, and the moment we stepped into the living room, Knox had me by my waist, our bodies pressed against each other.

“I missed you…” he said for the first time, his forehead pressed against mine, his breath warmed against my face.

Heat rose in my throat and up to my cheeks.

"Did you?”

"Hmm…” one hand moved to my face, carefully tucking my hair to the back of my neck before cupping my cheek. "So, I need you to promise me something."

“What?"

“That you will never run away from me…" his voice dropped low to a whisper. “And you...