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Chapter 11: The Dreaded Interview

Author: Zara Lynn
last update publish date: 2026-04-28 21:14:36

ELENA'S POV

"Is this the part where you tell me the truth, or are we just going to keep pretending you aren't the villain of this story?"

Noah leaned against the doorframe of his penthouse, his silhouette cutting a jagged line against the warm light of the hallway. He didn't move to let me in. He just stood there, a bottle of water dangling from one hand, looking at me with an expression that sat somewhere between boredom and a deep, simmering hunger.

"The truth is a heavy thing to carry, Elen
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