Hellbound With You novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169 Love

Alex found himself hugging her back until Abi had fully calmed down.

"Can I sleep with you tonight?" she asked and Alex eyes widened a bit. But then, he cleared his throat immediately, realizing that this girl obviously didn't mean anything more than the literal meaning of her words.

Without a word, he held her hand and he led her back inside her room. He climbed on her bed and lay down as he gestured for her to lie down next to him.

Abi didn't hesitate and immediately climbed on the bed and lay on her side, facing him. Her eyes never left his face.

"Are you still angry?" she asked weakly. Her voice sounded a little hesitant.

Alex, who was staring at the ceiling, lifted his arm and covered his eyes with the back of his hand.

"I don't know…" he mumbled.

"I'm sorry, I –"

"No," he cut her off as he turned and look at her. He suddenly pulled her closer to him until their bodies shared each other's warmth. "I think I'm just angry with myself right now. So forget about it and get some rest."

"Why? Is it because you couldn't control yourself?"

Alex fell silent and then she felt him let out a small sigh.

"Abigail… I think… next time… when you see me starting to get angry, it's better for you to run away from me. Or at least try to hide away somewhere," he said, his voice velvety smooth.

Abi was surprised. She attempted to lift her head to look at him but Alex held her down and didn't let her, as if he didn't want her to see his face.

"I told you… I'm getting crazier by the day. Who knows what I'd do to you next time? So at least make sure to take precautions."

She shook her head and she pulled away from him. This was the first time Alex talked to her this way. His voice, his words and the way he held her at that moment… it was all just incredibly soft and warm.

The instant she saw his eyes; Abi couldn't help but fall in a daze. It was like the glaciers in his eyes had completely melted, like all the iron walls had been torched and once they reached their boiling point, they all melted down to the ground. She never saw him make such a soft expression before. His hard and cold, angry face had become immaculate, looking like a sad, fallen angel.

The expression he showed her at that moment was enough to wreak havoc inside her heart and mind and she couldn't speak. She felt like she didn't want to blink because she was afraid that once she did, his face would become hard and cold again. She wanted to just watch him like this, just for a while longer…