Chapter 81 FAYE Out of boredom, I had decided to stroll into the courtyard on the other side of the pack house. When the kids saw me, they ran towards me as usual, asking me to show them tricks. They were the only ones around here I could actually be
Chapter 80 Chapter 80 Bella sat stiffly across from Gerald in the corner of the café, her arms folded loosely on the table. Her eyes were fixed on the older man in front of her, searching his expression. Gerald, however, looked perfectly at ease. He leaned back in his chair,
Chapter 79 FAYE The knock I gave Alexander’s door was soft, almost hesitant, though I had no reason to be. He had summoned me, after all. Still, I lingered outside for a heartbeat longer than necessary, listening to the echo of my knuckles against the wood. I had gone to
Chapter 78 Maya confronted her father the moment she stepped into his study. The door closed behind her. Gerald was seated behind his desk, a half–filled glass of wine at his side, going through a set of papers. “Was it you?” she asked sharply, arms folded against her chest. Gerald
Chapter 77 ALEXANDER $ 25 Points: The meeting had been going on for almost an hour already. “The situation is under control,” I continued, keeping my voice steady. “All my resources are focused on discovering how the border was breached, who was responsible, and locating the guards who are still
Chapter 76 Chapter 76 ALEXANDER I was just returning from a meeting in town, then Cole followed me into my office. His face told me everything before his mouth…something was wrong. “We have a problem,” he said without preamble, his voice carrying the weight of urgency. I ran a hand
Chapter 75 “You shouldn’t say things like that,” Bella remarked, her voice steady but her chest tight.” People might think you’re against the Luna giving Alexander an heir. And besides… what makes you think it would bother me anyway? Alexander is like a brother to me. His child would be
Chapter 74 hapter 74 +25 Points) Chapter 74 Bella pulled into the gas station. She sighed, rolling her shoulders back as she stepped out of her vehicle. The new leather still smelled fresh every time she opened the door, and she couldn’t help but admire the frame of her car
Chapter 73 FAYE When I opened my eyes, for a moment I wasn’t entirely sure where I was. My mind clung to that hazy, foggy place between sleep and wakefulness. I blinked, forcing my vision to focus, and that’s when I saw him. Alexander was seated at his desk. My
Chapter 72 uncers 72 3/3 Chapter 72 ALEXANDER I had long grown used to the silence. Silence was where I thrived, where I could focus, analyze, and plan without distraction. Yet tonight… the silence wasn’t empty. It was filled with her presence. Faye sat on the couch a few feet
Chapter 71 The halls of the packhouse were quiet at night, the kind of silence that made you aware of your own breathing. I had already changed into something comfortable, my hair loose over my shoulders before I decide to take a walk. After about an hour outside, I decided
Chapter 70 Chapter 70 +25 Points Elder Gerald’s expression tightened as he processed everything his daughter had just told him. Then he asked, his voice low, “Maya… are you absolutely certain you can’t get a look at whatever picture was sent to Alexander’s phone p> Maya’s eyes widened in alarm.
Chapter 69 apter 69 Maya stood with her father deep in the woods. She hugged her cloak tighter around her shoulders, not so much from the chill as from the unease that had been eating her up ever since she overheard the conversation. Her father, Elder Gerald, stood tall beside
Chapter 68 Chapter 68 ALEXANDER Sweat dripped down my temples, stinging my eyes, but I didn’t stop. My fists slammed into the heavy bag, over and over, the sound echoing across the training hall. My muscles burned, my lungs begged for a pause, but the restless storm in my chest
Chapter 67 Chapter 67 FAYE We were in the car after we left the officers place. Alexander hadn’t started driving yet. He had one hand on the steering wheel, but he wasn’t looking at the road. He wasn’t looking at me either. His eyes were fixed somewhere ahead, unfocused, as
Chapter 66 Chapter 66 FAYE I followed Alexander into one of the offices. No one was there, so we waited. I lowered myself into one of the chairs without waiting to be told, crossing my legs and pretending to study the grain of the desk, but really I was sneaking
Chapter 65 Chapter 65 +25 Points > Chapter 65 FAYE I leaned back in the passenger seat, arms folded loosely across my chest, staring out the window as the trees blurred past. The silence didn’t bother me. In fact, I preferred it. Alexander wasn’t exactly the chatty type, and I
Chapter 64 Chapter 64 FAYE We both turned to see who had called Alexander’s name, and Bella appeared. +25 Points> Her eyes widened the second she spotted us, as if she’d just stumbled upon a scandal. Honestly, the look on her face was so dramatic she might as well have
Chapter 63 Chapter 63 FAYE I was in my room, standing in front of the mirror, fastening the last button on my blouse, and I couldn’t stop asking myself the same question over and over–what came over him today? I had started to slowly train myself to accept the truth
Chapter 62 Chapter 62 FAYE I had barely taken two steps into the quiet hallway before Alexander’s voice drifted toward me…almost casual, but with that sharp edge I knew so well. “You’ve been avoiding me, Faye. Why?” He asked. I stopped, my fingers still on the railing. I was shocked