ElaraThe walk up to the penthouse floor felt like a mile, but the moment Thomas and I reached the landing, the heavy double doors swung open. Alpha Silas stood there with a warm grin.“Ah, you made it,” he said, stepping aside so we could walk through.I took a few deep breaths to steady my racing heart and stepped over the threshold.I couldn’t help but marvel at the space. It wasn’t just a bedroom; it was a massive, luxury apartment. It had a sleek modern kitchen, a spacious lounge, and a long corridor with three doors on either side.Silas stepped up beside me, noticing my wide eyes. “Do you like it?” he asked with a proud smile.“You have a lovely home,” I said.My gaze drifted toward the kitchen, where my mother was standing. Her eyes met mine for a split second, but she quickly looked away, pretending to be hyper-focused on prepping the food.In my head, Nyx shifted closer to the surface. “She’s watching us. She’s curious, but she’s hiding it.”“Yeah,” I thought back. “Let’s ju
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