Chapter Hundred fourty-eight

Anita POV

As I entered my room after the confrontation with Darius, guilt gnawed at me. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I’d become cruel, saying such hurtful things to him. I kept replaying our exchange, feeling a pang of regret with each memory. Darius’s eyes, usually so warm, had looked haunted, hurt. But how could I support him after what I’d seen? He had changed, become someone I didn’t recognize—a stranger with fierce anger and ambition.

I began pacing, torn between the loyalty I once felt and the anger and disappointment I carried now. My heart weighed heavy with memories of the Darius who had protected me, stood by me. But now, he was a threat.

I had to know if he was still involved in plots against Alpha Orion or if his actions had simply been fueled by a fleeting rage. I needed answers, and I needed them soon. Sending a message to Maya, I waited anxiously for her to arrive, hoping she had news—something that could shed light on Darius’s true intentions. When she finally kn