Running away to Destiny의 모든 챕터: 챕터 51 - 챕터 53

Chapter 51 Dex stares ahead while we wait for the others. I ask for clarification, but he doesn't seem to hear me. A deep frown forms on his forehead as he looks around. "Dex?" I try again. "Hmm?" it sounds without him looking at me. "Are you going to tell me your suspicions?" I try not to show my impatience. "Later," he says curtly. "When the others get here." He paces back and forth. It seems like he's talking to his wolf, so annoying that I can't hear what they're saying. I breathe a sigh of relief when I see the others approaching. The car slows down, and before Reece has even properly parked it, the others jump out. Except Beth, who just manages to muster up the patience. "Her scent is going that way," Dex says when we're all together, pointing to the street behind us."Well, that sucks," Reece mutters, pointing out that this is one of the busier streets in the neighborhood. "That's not all. I'm pretty sure she's not alone," he says. "What?" Beth reacts, shocked. Bruce also str

Chapter 53 The silence that follows after Lucy and Alex have fled is almost worse than the confrontation itself. It settles over the rooftop like ash after a fire—thick, clinging, impossible to ignore. No one speaks. No one moves. Even the night seems to hold its breath, as if the world itself is waiting to see what comes next. Because something is coming, that's for sure.Alex doesn't retreat, doesn't give up. No, Alex retreats to regroup. Processes the things he's learned and incorporates them into a new plan.And Alex has learned more than enough today. The realization hits me like a ton of bricks. This was his plan all along. To lure us out of hiding to discover my weaknesses, Dex's. To see how Dex operates.I'm so caught up in my own thoughts that I barely notice Dex starting to give orders.Dex's arm is still around me, firm and steady, a silent anchor. "Lilly?" he says softly. I look up. "Hmm?" My eyes meet his, filled with worry. "I asked if you were okay."I nod slowly, thou