Chapter145: Deception-I

|| Lilac’s POV || The moment I stepped into Elara’s apartment, the weight of their stares hit me like a tidal wave. Elara, Madeline, Astrid, and Alexander— all four of them were there, their expressions a mix of worry, curiosity, and something else I couldn’t quite place. It was three in the morning, and the air was thick with tension. “Goddess, look at you,” Elara said, her voice a mix of concern and exasperation as she took in my disheveled appearance. I leaned against the door, my legs trembling beneath me. “I know it’s wrong, okay? I know I shouldn’t have. But I can’t. I can’t stay away from him. Being with Alaric doesn’t feel wrong,” I said, my voice breaking as the words spilled out. Elara didn’t hesitate. She crossed the room in two strides and pulled me into a tight hug. I clung to her, my fingers digging into her shoulders as I tried to steady myself. “I think you should sit down first. We need to tell you something,” Astrid said, her tone unusually serious. I let Elara guide