She had a sharp slap with scars visible on her cheek. His heart ached at the sight of her tearful eyes. He leaned his head down and pressed his warm lips to her cheeks. Avery closed her eyes to feel his lovely touch.
"Alex. I was very scared. He...he...said... said he wo...would take Liam's he...heart." She choked her words. Proper speaking was difficult for her. "I...i..do.. don't know what...wo..would have happened if you...an..and.Noah brother hadn't come." Streams of tears began to flow from her eyes again which made Alex's cheeks wet. He pulled his face from hers and looked into her eyes.
"Don't cry, my love." He kissed the tears that came from her right eye.
"No more tears my love." This time he kissed the tears that came from her left eye. Then he gave her a small kiss on her lips and placed her on a nearby bench before approaching the man who had dared to slap her.