The Alpha’s Discarded Bride のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 76

CHRISTINEBy the time Nathan returned to the penthouse, the city outside had already drowned in darkness. The lights of Moonfall stretched endlessly beyond the glass walls, sharp and beautiful against the darkness, but I barely paid attention to them.My mind was elsewhere, it was still trapped inside that underground den and still replaying Dorian’s face.I could recall the way he stepped in so naturally, the way those people backed off without question and the way he kept avoiding direct answers while pretending he wasn’t hiding anything.None of it made sense.I sat curled slightly against the couch, my laptop resting on my thighs while one hand absentmindedly touched the plaster along my side.The wound still hurt not as badly as before, but enough to remind me it existed every time I moved too quickly.I can't wait for it to get healed fully, The sound of the door unlocking pulled me out of my thoughts.Nathan stepped inside a second later. His tie was loose and exhaustion clun

CHRISTINEMorning sunlight spilled through the glass walls of the penthouse, casting soft reflections across the floor as I stood in front of the mirror adjusting the sleeve of my blazer carefully.For the first time in over a week, I actually looked like myself again.The wounds had healed enough that I no longer needed proper bandages wrapped around my side. There was still soreness beneath the surface and the faint pull of healing skin whenever I moved too suddenly, but compared to days ago, it was manageable.Only thin protective strips remained hidden beneath my clothes now.I exhaled slowly before reaching for my bag. Finally, I was getting out of this apartment.If I had spent another full day indoors, I genuinely might have lost my mind.My thoughts drifted briefly toward everything that happened recently.The underground den, Dorian, the anonymous warning message and the mention of a woman as the one behind everything that has been happening to me. That last part still unse

CHRISTINENathan was still staring at the torn paper in my hand or more specifically, at the black mask sitting on the table between us like it had suddenly become something alive.The office felt too quiet and I could practically hear the thoughts moving in his head as he slowly pieced things together.“What is going on?” he asked finally.His voice wasn’t loud and that somehow made it worse.I forced myself to stay calm as I folded the remaining torn piece of paper tighter in my palm. “It’s nothing serious.”Nathan looked at me for a long second like he couldn’t believe I even said that.“Christine…”“It’s handled.”“That,” he pointed at the mask, “does not look handled.”I exhaled slowly, I already knew this moment would come eventually.I just didn’t think it would happen like this.Nathan took a step closer. “Why are you acting like someone threatening you anonymously is normal?”“It’s not a threat.”His expression sharpened immediately. “Then what is it?”I didn’t answer becaus