Chapter 64 - breaking free
Rosie
As we pulled onto the familiar road, I could feel a wave of dread washing over me down to my spine. My entire body tensed up immediately as my hands flew to clutch the seatbelt.
I wanted to run away. I didn't want to see their disapproving gazes, didn't want to hear their disappointed commentary, and didn't want to feel small and worthless under their judgment again. But I needed to do this.
Jude noticed immediately—he always noticed everything about me. His hand left the steering wheel and found mine, and he started rubbing slow, soothing circles over my trembling fingers. I felt the warm wave of his calming pheromones wash over me through our bond, and I latched onto it desperately.
He leaned closer across the center console, his voice soft and gent
