#Chapter 50: Consequences of You

Sophia I was pacing in Owen’s room, my nerves fraying with every tick of the clock. The faint hum of the home me did little to mask the sound of my own heartbeat thundering in my ears. Where was Alexander? What was taking him so long? He’d left so quick…for Lauren. The door creaked open, and there he was. His broad frame filled the doorway, his expression cold, eyes piercing. I tried to smile, to look composed, but his glare cut through me like a blade. “What are you doing here?” His voice was low, a menacing growl that sent a chill down my spine. The restrained fury in his tone churned my stomach, threatening to pull me under. I forced myself to stand tall, though my knees threatened to buckle. “What do you mean? This is our home? Where’s Owen? Where have you been—” He stepped into the room, closing the door with deliberate force. His smirk was cold, devoid of humor. “Don’t. Lie. To me, Sophia.” “I’m not lying!?” I snapped, but my voice wavered as I took an involuntary ste