Fated to Him

ide them with his hands in his jeans' pockets as he admired the sea. He kept silent, g

you!" Elissa kissed once again the top of Meli

e her blessing kiss on his forehead. He knew Elissa since h

d watched her get in the house,

piness. He crossed the small wall to the other side and sat, staring at her. She wanted so much to fall in love with him, see him as a boyfriend. They've gone out a few times. But her

d be an Artemis of beauty with a big heart. They never got into the subject of Eve's father. Melina didn't see the need for him to know about her baby origins, nor what had happened to her back i

r. It will be the end of me." She pulled some air into her lungs as if she didn't know how to breathe anymore. "This is the thi

efore, and it was unacceptable to see her suffering like that. He wanted to kill the bastard for putting her through such an ordeal. H

the lawyers who signed the process, so I researched them." Tears fell unchecked. "They are one of the mos

er, messing up the strands as he looked back at the ocean. Who this asshole thought he was to show up, thinking he had any rights on Eve. No, he hadn't. Only the people

he brown envelope sat there untouched. She sagged in the chair, staring

t her enough already? She wasn't sure if she couldn't face Eve's father in that court. Jus

fight him off, like she would have when he embraced her, bringing her closer to his heart. That told him how much everything affected Melina. He had seen this fragile side of her when

r. You are her mother, and she is Greek. It won't be easy for him. It doesn't matter who his lawyers are. Trust me, he's not i

e felt the need to comfort her, to love her the way she deserved. He brought his hand to her face, and she stared at him as he caressed her cheek with his knuckles. His eyes traveled to her mouth, an

She whimpered.

stable home. I could protect you both. Please, give m

deserve a woman with her full heart set on y