Chapter 18: Victoria Came
(Eden's POV)
Sophia had finally left. Her storm of criticism and venomous accusations trailed in the air like suffocating smoke. The house was quiet, but the weight of her words lingered, echoing in my mind.
Embarrassment. Unworthy. Childish.
They cut deep, even when I told myself they shouldn’t.
Alexander stood nearby, silent. His usually sharp eyes were clouded, his jaw tense. For once, his dominating presence didn’t feel suffocating—it felt like a fuse waiting to ignite.
I broke the silence first. “I’m going to my room.” My voice was colder than I intended, but I didn’t care.
“No,” he said immediately, the firmness in his tone making me stop mid-step.
Turning toward him, I narrowed my eyes. “No?”
“We’re going to Pack Headquarters,” he said fla
