Chapter 1281

Maeve didn't want Zion to keep secrets from her, but she wasn't naïve. What Levi had said earlier had been practically an open confession. As Zion tightened his grip on Maeve's hand, his voice dropped to a low murmur. "I love you." The three simple words felt heavier now, as they lacked the easy fluency they once had. Gently, Zion ran his fingers through Maeve's hair. "Don't dwell on it. Just give me a little time, okay?" There was an uncharacteristic note of pleading in his tone that Maeve had never heard before. Zion was definitely hiding something from her, and whatever it was, it was serious. Maeve sensed the weight of his words, so she asked, "Did you cheat on me?" "Absolutely not!" "Am I not your first woman?" "You're the only woman for me." "Have you done anything that goes against my principles?" "No." The urgency in Zion's answer was evident. Maeve let out a soft, reassuring smile. "Then I'm not worried." Zion was momentarily taken aback. "What I want is a ma