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Noah’s and Sadie’s attention shifted toward him in perfect synchronization. The suffocating tension that had wound itself around Sadie’s ribs finally began to unravel, allowing her lungs to draw deeper breaths.

Air escaped her lips in a prolonged exhale of pure gratitude, while the ghost of a smile—delicate as spun glass—graced her tear-stained features.

“Alex, I can never repay this debt of gratitude.”

Once her breathing steadied into something resembling normalcy, urgent questions tumbled from her lips.

“Tell me where you discovered him. Was he…?”

Alex’s head moved in gentle negation, dismissing her fears with quiet confidence.

“I consider Averi my son, too. I’ve watched him grow up, protected him through every milestone. Sadie, you can rest easy now—I would never let anything happen to him.”

expression clouded in response

just enough to quietly position himself between Sadie and

he finally broke the silence, his tone was calm yet commanding, each syllable

make

was unmistakable. This was no casual courtesy; it was a firm declaration: Averi belonged

not to grasp the warning? His long-suppressed resentment burst

a sharp, humorless chuckle, his voice cutting like a

it Mr. Wall now? You couldn’t keep your family safe. What

the venom could spread further, Sadie spoke—her voice

some rest. Alex, you’ve done more than enough already. Please… go

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manner remained courteous, her gaze dropped slightly, her tone cooled by

favors. She wouldn’t carry that

away, pulled the blanket higher, and shut her eyes—her

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