Semua Bab Stuck Between Two Alpha Heir’s: Bab 61 - Bab 70

“What?”Piper repeated the word, but this time it escaped her lips in an airy breath rather than a sound. It felt as though something inside her chest had splintered, completely shattered into a thousand sharp pieces. Her heart throbbed, suddenly racing. “A–are you serious?” she whispered, still unable to process what she had just heard.Archie nodded.The motion was small and gentle, but it sent another crack through her chest. A soft smile curved his lips as his gaze settled on Cecil. It was warm, reassuring, and… real.That smile alone haunted Piper more than his words ever could.“Well,” Archie said calmly, “neither of us are seeing anyone. Like you said, Piper.” He paused briefly, his eyes flickering toward her just long enough for her to catch the bitterness beneath his carefully composed tone. “It wouldn’t hurt to try.”“So,” he continued, raking a hand through his damp hair as he finally took the water bottle from Cecil’s trembling hands, “what do you say, Cecil?”Cecil stoo

The air shifted.Rollins felt it immediately, the sudden, subtle change in the atmosphere that followed her question. Still, he kept his expression calm and easy. “Piper showed me photos,” he answered smoothly, his voice relaxed as he withdrew his hand from hers. Sage’s eyes lingered on him for a moment longer. That moment gave Rollins the opportunity to scrutinize her. He admitted she looked better than he had imagined. Piper said she was crazy, didn't she? The woman before him looked normal. Sage’s expression softened suddenly, as if the darkness that had briefly crossed her eyes had never existed. She smiled warmly. “Oh, in that case, it’s nice to finally meet you. You’re Rollins, I believe.”“Yes, ma’am,” he replied, nodding politely.Piper let out a small breath she hadn’t realized she had been holding. “So,” she said quickly, clasping her hands together, “since it’s just you and me going, I figured my mum could tag along with us. The car’s still spacious enough.”Rollins he

Cecil’s clenched fists trembled by her sides, her body quivering as though her bones were cold. Her pupils shook, her eyes bloodshot and unblinking, fixed on the empty spot where Archie had been carried away from. The world around her seemed muted and distant as she stood there unmoving. Her brows were drawn together tightly, her expression darker and more dreadful than it had been even when the stranger had held her. Her lips parted again and again, forming words, but she never made a sound. ‘She must be in shock,’ Piper thought, watching her with a heavy ache in her chest. Her shoulders sagged, her eyes softening with sympathy.She adjusted the cloth wrapped around her as she pushed herself up from the road. Slowly, she walked toward Cecil, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand.When Piper placed a hand on Cecil’s shoulder, Cecil flinched violently. Her shoulders tensed, and her head snapped around, her wide eyes locking onto Piper’s face. “It’ll be fine,” Piper said gently,

Earlier, only minutes after Piper stepped out of the ward, the door creaked open again.Linda stepped inside quietly.Vlad sat exactly where Piper had left him, his body angled back into the chair, his elbow resting on the armrest, his chin propped against his knuckles. His eyes were closed, but the tension in his posture made it clear that he wasn’t resting. He looked like a man calculating ten moves ahead. “Alpha,” Linda called cautiously.There was a brief pause before Vlad’s eyes opened. They flicked toward her, cold and assessing. Linda straightened instinctively and delivered her report without wasting time. “The other girl refuses to answer my questions. She hasn’t said a word. She might still be in shock.”Vlad didn’t respond to that. Instead, he said a single name.“Piper.”Linda’s shoulders tensed. “You and the girl,” Vlad continued, his gaze fixed on her now. “You seem… acquainted.” His tone was neutral, but not as it seemed. “Who is she?”Linda swallowed.“ I-I haven’t

“You.”Coach Drew’s voice cut through the air like a blade.Piper froze mid-step and Linda halted behind her.Coach Drew's brows were knitted into a scowl, frustration evident in his eyes, with a hint of anger simmering just below the surface. “Coach?” Piper said carefully.“Where is he?!” he barked as he strode toward them.The force of the question made Piper flinch. Her eyes widened, her heartbeat jumping painfully in her chest.Almost instantly, Coach Drew caught himself. He dragged in a breath, straightened his shoulders, and rubbed a hand down his face.“Ms. Moore, sorry,” he said, more controlled now, though the tension still clung to his voice. “I’m…overwhelmed right now.” He looked her straight in the eye. “Where is Archie?”He didn’t give her time to respond.“The game’s about to start,” he went on, the words spilling fast. “I need him on the ice. You’re always around him, you should know where he is. So?” His tone sharpened again. “Where is he?”“A-actually, um,” Piper sta