Alexis
I shut the glass door connecting the terrace and lit the fireplace, then settled into the lounge chair. This place was supposed to be my safe haven, with the soft outdoor rug underfoot, the silk blankets, and the vines of bright bougainvillea adding splashes of color.
It was where I used to find peace.
But tonight, nothing could settle me. My life had twisted into chaos. I couldn’t make sense of what Alex had just told me—he was the one who’d been with me that night.
He was Valen’s father.
How the f**k was I supposed to accept this?
The thought hit like a storm, throwing my mind into a whirlwind. How had everything gone so wrong?
I got up and paced. The terrace seemed smaller and more confining, like it was closing in on me.
Valen’s father was Alex.
My heart felt like
