Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Kollie stood in the dimly lit room, her heart pounding in her chest like a tribal drum. The air was thick with tension, suffocating her as she unburdened herself of a secret she had carried for far too long.

She had sneaked into Alex's home under the cover of night, her steps silent on the creaky wooden floor. The flickering candlelight cast eerie shadows on the walls, emphasizing the gravity of the moment.

He came in not too long after, looking tired and horribly scarred. She watched as he collapsed on his bed and curled his arm around his pillow gently and suddenly felt a burning need to be that pillow. She shook her head. No, she couldn't possibly like him. Her goal was easy, get him to relax his guard enough that she would confess and he would protect her the u're of the big boss, she didn't need an Alex in her life at all.

Now as she faced her mate, Alex, standing like he was trying to melt into the wall, she could see his face contort with a mixture of shock and disb