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CHAPTER 84: A future or lies?

Author: Zoë Grace
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NARAH'S POV

“You're mine!” The words replayed in my subconscious. Like a broken record, it went on and on and on.

As we drove back to the city centre, Zander was talking, and I was listening without comprehension. There was this smile that refused to leave my face and a fluttering feeling in my heart.

Alpha Van loved me. He loved me as Reina, and that love still pulsed through our bond as Narah. He loved me either way. How is that even possible? Jolts of electricity coursed through my body at the thought. It was unbelievable.

As Zander, Isolde, and I stepped into the hotel lobby, the bustling sounds of the city enveloped us. The bright lights and chatter felt worlds away from the quiet solitude of the Woodwick's territory.

“You two can go in. I have someplace to go,” Isolde said. “Zander, the car keys.”

She held out her hand for the keys. Zander tossed them to her, and she caught them effortlessly. She waved goodbye and left. Neither of us asked where she was going; we simply strutte
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I knew it was something about Zander thst was off... Liora confirmed it. Narah needs to be more cautious and trust her instincts. the first time... Broken Trust
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