A Love Forgotten (Arianna and Elijah)

Chapter jo

A repeating it way too inany times, I finally hung up the phone

Soen, a knock came at the does, and Leca walked in, trying hard not be laugh

into two people. Can you shapeshift?"

Tinked at her, then frowned, she looked like she had split into two-no, three-people. I mumbled, "Lora, you've turned into

She chuckled, carrying a steaming bowl in her hands. "oh my goodness, sweetheart, barely stepped into the kitchen, and you've already drunk so much. Come on, drink this soup I'll help

I stared at her for a moment, then, without warning, burst into tears

Startled, the nearly dropped the bowl. "oh no, sweet little Al, what's wrong? Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

want my mom....... I miss my mom and my grandma. "I wailed.

When I woke up, the sky was pitch black outside. My head felt like it had been stuffed with cotton, and my mouth was as dry as the desert.

with a click, a warm glow from the floor lamp filled the room

1 winced, groaning "Too bright and shielded my eyes.

The bed ripped slight beside me as someone leared in and helped me sit up. That was when I noticed Logan, who was dressed in comfortable loungewear, sitting at my bedside. He reached out to tooth my forehead "Good, Natever." I wanted his hand away. I don't get levers. I'm just thirsty."

A glass of warm honey water appeared in my lips, and 1 eagerly gulped it down. As soon as finished, I licked my patched lips and mumbled, "I want more."

Without a word. Logan poured me another glass,

After three straight glasses, finally stated to feel human again. My mind cleared, and I noticed Logan watching me with an unreadable expression. His eyes held a mix of amusement, curiosity, and a touch of irritation. Feeling guilty, I lowered my head. "Uh.. i didn't mean to get drunk."

He raised

eyebrow. "So you got drunk on purpose?

I shook my head to loudly", no! I just wanted to celebrate a little, but the wine was so good, I didn't realize I'devendone

Some of the annoyance in his eyes softened, and he reached for a warm towel, gently wiping my face.

"Are you feeling tested?" he asked

I podded quickly. "Yep. Totally awake. Wide awake, Couldn't be more awake,"

Setting the towerl aside, Logan crossed his arms and leaned back slightly, his one calm but firm 'Good Then you can start apologizing now."

"Huh? Apologine I I bänked in confusion. "For what? What did I do?"

"You called me while you were drunk and kept me on the phone for over 30 minutes," he said dryly. "That happened to be during an international executive meeting "

Oh no. The memory hit ane like a freight train. Why did call him of all people? And during a meeting? I groaned inwardly, wishing I could turn back time and stop myself Logan's voice interrupted my self-lothing. Do you remember what you said?- Mymund went Mank

Let me pot your memory," he said, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "You kept inuing I don't like you, don't love My jaw dropped "lude?

love you, and that I'm lying to you."

"Oli, prodid, "Ke said, the riding "You were drunk, not suffering from asia Don't pretend you 1 beded up at halus, as serious at Frould manage, barked out. Do you believe me? u don't remember"