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Chapter 14: The Crack In The Glass

Author: Sloane Sterling
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-02-08 06:01:46
Elena’s fingers were numb from gripping the rag so tightly. She’d been scrubbing the same stubborn spot on the window for ten full minutes, pressing harder with every pass, but the frost refused to give. Regular ice would have softened under the warmth of her breath and the weak morning light seeping through the glass. This wasn’t regular ice. This was Maya’s ice—Silver Wolf ice—thin, glittering, and unnaturally stubborn. It clung to the pane like it had roots buried deep in the glass, a silent,
Sloane Sterling

The spark is back! ⚡️ Even after five years, the bond isn't letting them go. Xander finally admitted he was a coward, but is a secret key and a confession enough to make up for everything he put Elena through?

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