Chapter 135

Rion's POV

Something felt off. It truly did. Despite the horrible accusations made by Zane against Jaselyn and I at the party, I felt something else emanating from Zane, an undercurrent of strong emotions that didn't really feel like anger, it felt more like a silent plea for help.

It completely clashed with everything he was saying and doing. I chose to believe in the years I've known him rather than the little display he was putting on.

Another wave of uneasiness in my gut proved that it wasn't just my imagination, something is indeed wrong. Somehow. Somewhere. It's unnerving having this strange sense of foreboding, like you can tell something is about to go horribly wrong but you have no idea what, so you're granted no other option than to sit on your hands and watch the events unfold.

It made me feel helpless. I hate feeling helpless. And that's exactly why I tried to reach out to Zane. The accusations, especially his inconsiderate words, caught me off guard, yes, but….. I wanted