Dear Ex-wife Marry Me by Twin Bridge

Walter propped against his chin, glancing between lan and Dylan before his gaze finally settled on Maja, who was lounging on the

couch.

The air was thick with an unspoken tension among the trio, but he couldn't afford to dwell on it now.

lan had laid out the plan: they were making their move tonight, and that meant Walter needed to get his head in the game.

In the room, Dylan turned to Walter, "You're with me. Watch your six."

Walter couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile, "Relax, I've got it."

As lan stepped outside, he scooped Maja up and carried her off to bed for srest. Maja slept soundly, undisturbed by the

movement, but it was the distant sound of an explosion during the night that jolted her awake. She scrambled out of bed and

rushed to the living room.

The men were gone, and a wave of unease washed over her. At the door, she noticed a note under the light switch - a message

from lan.

"Stay put, I'll be back soon."

She exhaled in relief, but then a knock on the door startled her. It was the woman from next door.

"Maja, you up?"

up, she saw the woman holding out a steaming bow! of

your dinner yet, have you? Let's

the dining table. "You know lan, don't you?" Maja inquired. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet

since lan had arrived, the woman had kept her distance.

the window, "I've seen him at the underground combat pit in North

aback, "Does

recognize me, I'm sure I'd

icy as she leaned back, her slender fingers twirling a sharp

but seemed to bloom into a flower

a connection with you. I wasn't in those combat pits by choice;

with beasts just to survive. I was the

she hesitated, glancing at Maja, unsure whether

her expression cool and composed, "The first one was

seemed she'd already figured it

a sharp glint in her eyes, "Yes, he was the first. I've kept tabs on him since then. But I

person you were looking for would be him. He might

tin the combat pits, but becoming a leader there as a

its share of pain - pain that only lan

to volunteer his past. Especially in front of those he cared about, he preferred to shoulder

alone.

prevent him from doing just that - worried that he might get into trouble and keep

scity, even if just lingering

at the Sanders family

woman's wrist was adorned with a small jade bead, threaded on a red string. Noticing Maja's gaze,