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Chapter 70

Penulis: Stone Heart
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-05 09:34:50

My breath hitched instantly.

I straightened at once, instinctively fixing my posture even though my body still felt weak. My heart thudded against my ribs in a frantic, uneven rhythm. I had prepared myself for Betty, for the safety of her presence, for the innocence of water and small talk.

But it was not Betty.

It was him.

Alpha Jaron entered my room as if the space had been built around him. The door shut behind him with a soft click that somehow echoed in my chest. His presence shifted the a
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