Chapter 299
Chapter 299
Chapter 299
Freya’s POV
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Lana leaned across my desk, her voice low but teasing. “You know, Freya, from the way Silas looked last night, I don’t think he has any intention of letting you go. When I joked about introducing you to someone new, the way he stared at me… spirits, I thought he was going to rip my throat out right there p>
I sighed, shutting the folder in front of me. “He’ll accept it in time. And don’t bother with your matchmaking schemes–I have neither the time nor the heart for it p>
Lana muttered under her breath, “I doubt I’ll get the chance anyway. Kade already warned me this morning–said if I so much as tried to set you up, he’d make me regret it p>
Her words caught me off guard. Kade—always protective, always circling. I pushed the thought aside.
“Freya,” Lana said softly, “are you really sure you can let this go? Silas isn’t Caelum. He’s… different. Caelum was a faithless bastard, yes, but that made it easier to burn the bridge. Silas….” She hesitated, then added, “The way he loves you—it’s savage. Last night, when you agreed to share that cake, I swear I saw the man crack in half at the thought of you refusing. If you had walked away, he would have shattered p>
Her words dug deep. My chest tightened, but I forced myself to keep steady. “When trust is broken, Lana, how can there be any reconciliation? And Silas and I…” I stopped, the name on my tongue sour. “There’s Eric between us. That wound doesn’t heal p>
The realization dawned in her eyes, sharp as a blade. She must have pieced together that something Silas did–or failed to do–had splintered me beyond repair.
I didn’t give her the chance to push further. “Enough about me. What’s going on with Victor Ashford p>
Lana nearly choked on her own breath. “Nothing! Absolutely nothing p>
I arched a brow. “Nothing? Then why was he trailing after you with Kade at the bar p>
you and
Her cheeks flared crimson. “He wanted me to consider giving him another chance. But you know me—I don’t go backward. Once it’s over, it’s over p>
Her words carried conviction, but her scent betrayed a flicker of unease. I knew there was
more.
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And she spilled it soon enough. “Kade left carly, but there were still drinks on the table. I wasn’t about to waste good liquor, so Victor and I… we finished them.” She buried her face in her hands. “When I woke up this morning, I was in his bed. His bed, Freya! Saints above, I thought lightning had struck me p>
I bit down on a laugh. “And p>
“And nothing! Our clothes were intact. Nothing happened.” She dropped her hands, looking horrified. “But still–never again. Never will I drink like that again. Especially not with Victor p>
I couldn’t help it–I laughed outright. “Lana, your face is bright red p>
She snapped back to attention, glaring at me. “Mind your own business p>
Before I could tease her further, my WolfComm buzzed. The caller ID flashed across the
screen.
Kade.
I answered. “Kade p>
“Freya,” his voice rumbled low, familiar and steady. “Are you free tonight? Last night I barely had a word with you before you left. Join me for dinner. Just the two of us p>
A thousand excuses rose on my tongue, but I swallowed them. I needed to speak with him anyway, about Eric’s case, about the legal routes I hadn’t yet explored. “Fine,” I said. “Tonight p>
“Good. Any place you’d prefer p>
“Somewhere close. I don’t care where p>
“I’ll send you the address,” he promised, and the call ended.
The message came through moments later. The restaurant was near Lana’s company, an easy drive from the Stormveil district.
When evening fell, I slid into my car and drove across the city, the skyline of The Capital blazing against the twilight. The restaurant was quiet, elegant, tucked away from the usual noise. Kade had already arrived, seated with his back to the wall, eyes sharp as a hawk’s.
“Freya,” he greeted, standing as I approached. Always a soldier, always precise.
We sat. He didn’t waste time. “You spent last night with Silas. He didn’t hurt you p>
I gave a small laugh. “You sound exactly like Lana. No, Kade, he didn’t p>
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He hesitated, jaw tight. “Then… you’re truly done with him? With Silas Whitmor p>
“Yes,” I said, the word clipped and final.
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Relief washed over his face, loosening something in his stance. I hadn’t realized how tense he’d been until that moment. The thought struck me–had he been waiting for this? Hoping for it?
“Then there’s hope,” he murmured, almost too softly. His gaze lingered on me, heat burning behind his calm mask. “The past is dead, Freya. What’s broken can be replaced. The next man
you down.” in your life will be better. He’ll never betray you. Never let
I stared down at the menu, his eyes too heavy on me. “Maybe. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that my luck in love is cursed. Caelum, Silas… both disasters. I’m done chasing bonds. All I want now is to find Eric p>
“Do you have a lead p>
“Yes. A fragment, but enough to follow. I need to go to Drenovia. There’s someone there who might know where he is p>
His brows knit. “Dangerous ground p>
“I don’t care p>
Before he could reply, a voice carried across the dining hall.
“Whitmor Alpha, this way, please p>
The words hit like a blade. My entire body went rigid. Whitmor Alpha.
There was only one man in The Capital who bore that title.
I looked up, heart pounding.