ALEX'S POV Every muscle in my body tensed as I took in the look of fear on Zora's face. My lips were set in a hard line as I walked towards her, feeling the quiet stares of my men on us. I approached Zora, grabbed her wrist firmly and pulled her out of the room. She whimpered as she tagged along. This was messy! I didn't spare a glance at her as we walked in silence to her room. I watched as she entered her room and shut the door behind her, then I turned and headed back to mine. My mind was chaotic. Different thoughts filtered into my head. The way she had looked at me in shock after I killed that man. That look—it haunted me. Why the heck does it. I couldn't wipe it off my memory. Hours passed and I was still stuck in my room. Soon, it was evening and I still had not s

