Chapter 43: MOVED BACK HOME

Edeline We were among the first to arrive, just behind Alpha William and his family, including Darius and Percival. And guess what? The woman who had taken so much from me was sitting right across from Z. At least she wasn’t sitting next to him. When Z’s eyes met mine, they widened in surprise. There was something about the way he looked at me that made my heart race—a magnetic pull I couldn’t ignore. I shivered with a mix of delight and apprehension as our gazes locked. Suddenly, I snapped out of my daze and noticed Darius giving me a serious look. He pushed his chair back from the table with a loud scraping sound and leaned in to speak quietly to his dad. Alpha William nodded, and Darius walked over to where Nixx and I were seated, with me at the very end. He’s not supposed to be anywhere near me! It seemed Darius had asked his dad for permission to join us. Percival’s disapproving expression confirmed it wasn’t a popular decision. Darius settled down next to me in the farthest corne