Savannah
The estate looked like a fortress. Armed soldiers stood at every entrance, with military dogs by their sides.
This was a level of security I had never seen in my life. I sat in the dining room with my untouched breakfast, staring out the window. A maid poured juice into my glass without a word.
Dread crept up my spine as I wondered how the day would end. According to the plan, this was the last time I would ever lay eyes on Xavier.
Every ticking minute reminded me of the future I’d never have with him. Tears welled in my eyes; I blinked them back fiercely. This wasn't the time for sentiment. I had to obey my mother’s desperate plea to stay safe.
Sasha’s return had unraveled every lie I’d carefully woven. Today, I would face the newly crowned regional alpha and offer my sile
