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
fading down the dark
The Next Morning
slipping through the
quiet street outside. My body
warm scrambled
the air, cutting through the
surprised by the calm.
it, a small folded note with Ava’s handwriting:Eat well. I had to step out. Lock the doors. Don’t text back if you’re tired–just
smiled faintly. Of course, she would think of
the toast and took a bite, chewing slowly. It was warm, comforting–but my thoughts were far from settled. The peace of the morning was
Chole had spiraled lately, and how unpredictable Amelia had become
together again?
chewing on the thought. Chole was too far go. emotionally—on the verge of a full breakdown.
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throw her lot in
unstable. But still… something felt off. The
chest
needed to stay sharp.
aside and reached
finger hesitated over
second, then pressed.
picked up before the first ring
he said, calm
thought I should
place.”
was a small pause before he
“You do?”
course I do,” he said. “Nothing hides away from
“You
and heal
I said softly and
coffee.
clutching my half–empty coffee cup when my
again. This time,
I answered, my voice
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