Chapter 67

Ava shot him a grateful smile. “Alpha Alexander, you are so

generous. Every girl should get a partner like you.”

“Don’t try. I am not interested in women.” Alexander glanced at

Ava, then turned to Ethan.

Ethan opened his mouth, his fangs faintly glinting in his parted

lips–his anger surfacing. He looked at Alexander, as though

daring him.

Ava laid a hand on his arm. “Ethan, this isn’t your fight tonight.

Let’s go.””

He looked between them, rage simmering. “I’m not done here.”

Alexander shook his head. “You are done. Come!””

Ethan glowered, but he didn’t move. I felt Ava’s eyes on me-

warm yet hesitant.


She squeezed my hand. “Come on. Let’s get you home.””

I watched Ethan once more, torn, then strode past him. I

climbed into Ava’s car as Alexander pulled Ethan toward his

waiting car.

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I didn’t look back, but I heard the low rumble of their engines

then fading down

The Next Morning

woke to soft sunlight slipping through the blinds and

quiet street outside. My

leg–but the scent of warm scrambled eggs and toast

the air, cutting through the fog of sleep. I

slowly, surprised by the calm.


with a neatly prepared breakfast- avocado toast, scrambled eggs, and a cup of black coffee. Beside it, a small folded note with Ava’s handwriting:Eat well. I had to step out. Lock the doors. Don’t text back if

course, she would think

a bite, chewing slowly. It was warm, comforting–but my thoughts were far from settled. The peace of the

Chole. The way Chole had spiraled lately, and how unpredictable Amelia had become ever since I

together again?

far go. emotionally—on the verge of a full breakdown.

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enough to throw

unstable. But still… something felt off. The kind of

chest before

needed to stay sharp.

and reached

hesitated over the call button


second, then pressed.

up before the first

he said, calm and

I should check in.

place.”

pause before he

“You do?”

do,” he said. “Nothing hides

“You sure

and heal

said softly and started sipping my

coffee.

half–empty coffee cup when my


This time, it

answered,

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