Alexis
Spending the night at Alex’s place left me feeling calmer, almost like I had stepped out of the storm, but I still didn’t know what he planned to do next. I trusted him, though, and decided not to push.
I’d let him reveal whatever he was up to in his own time. Even without crossing any lines, being here with him gave me peace, something I’d almost forgotten existed.
When I checked the clock and saw it was 5 a.m., I knew I had to leave. “I need to go,” I said, shifting off the bed. Alex looked at me, his face shadowed with reluctance, but he didn’t protest.
“Unless you want our son to face danger, I can’t stay any longer,” I told him.
The words “our son” slipped out naturally, surprising me. My heart fluttered at the realization.
Deep inside, I accepted that Valen truly belo
