XL. Breaking Point

I sat at my desk as I browse through the stacks of reports and designs, scribbling little notes here and there when Killiad suddenly burst through the door, his forehead dotted with a thin sheen of sweat as his face was shrouded with worry.

“Kill!” I almost toppled on the floor on my abrupt flight.

“Wife.” Relief washed through his face as he stalked towards my languid body, my fingers tightly gripping the desk for support.

“You scared me.” I croaked out leaning half of my body on the desk. He's like a man on a mission not stopping for a bit until we are toe to toe.

“I'm sorry. I got worried when you didn't pick up the phone.” he breathes as I was immediately enveloped in a huge embrace before he kissed the top of my head.

Oh.

“Hey, I'm okay. I was just to absorb with work.” I said in a placating voice as I gently push him off me.

But instead, Killiad's hands tighten ar