Chapter 13I focused on each light footfall, the soft crunch of gravel beneath my feet, as we left the house. My aunt led the way, her steps gentle, while I trailed behind, a mix of nerves and uncertainty swirling in my stomach like a restless storm. I would meet Alec and his parents. My parents would meet Alec's parents. The weight of all the negative outcomes hung heavy in the air, thick as the scent of blooming jasmine that wafted from the garden.The exiled Christina would have to go back to the Celestial Moon pack without answers. My aunt's voice broke the silence, "Rowan, my, you are still here?" She sounded surprised, but a hint of warmth laced her tone."Yes, somehow I am." Rowan smiled, then frowned, his eyes narrowing slightly as he took me in. "Is Christy okay?"My aunt's head turned back gently to study me, her gaze piercing, before she threw the question to me. "Christy, are you okay?"Was I okay? My heart hammered against my ribs, a painful thump. A thousand what-ifs pa
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