32-Now is Not The Time

Zane’s POV:

It was pretty chilly in the attic, and we hadn’t moved away from the screen for hours by now. Sitting in front of thirty screens and our backs facing each other’s backs, we kept our eyes peeled to make sure we didn’t miss anything.

We wouldn’t normally do that if it’s a regular storm, but as Akin insisted, this is no regular one. We had to be attentive to every single detail.

But I wasn’t paying 100% of my attention to it. The thought of Beatrice occupied part of my brain. I tried not to think about her at this particular moment, but I couldn’t. Now that the truth has been exposed to my brothers, I wonder what solution they will come up with.

Could it be that we will have to reject her one by one?

I kept my calm until I couldn’t take it any longer. I needed to just get out of here for a moment.

“Hey guys,” I said, taking off my headphones and waving my hands behind their backs.

“Guys!” scrunching a piece of paper, I aimed it at Helel’s head, and he took off his headphones to look my way.

“It’s getting pretty cold in here. I will go grab a beer really quickly. Do you guys want anything?” I asked him without making eye contact with him.

them quick. Get me a protein bar though, and

sigh as he fixated his eyes on my screen and spun

my seat before Akin could spot me and force me to sit down and rushed out of the attic

I don’t think she will let me touch her again. after I didn’t defend her and even lied to her,’ I told Zey, who had been

It’s the desperation in her eyes that makes her vulnerable,’

good excuse to make it seem like I had to act tough in front of my others,’ I wasn’t too sure if she would be

excuse good enough until Zey mentioned something.

made me stop in my tracks and a smile

I sauntered my way to her room when a tap on my shoulder

I turned to see Maddox frowning

thought you told Helel you were getting us beer,” His sharp jaw was clenching visibly as he questioned me.

to check up on her,” I said very calmly as if it wasn’t a

you want to check up on that nuisance?” Maddox’s blue eyes were turning darker with every passing second. Just the mention of her was

own way, I don’t want you to interrupt,” I told him, trying to get into her room, but Maddox slammed his hand on the door and stopped me from

If we keep wasting time here, our brothers will suspect something is going on downstairs.” I tried to kick

goosebumps crept over my skin. She was nowhere to be found. It was

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