Promised To The Alpha Twins – Chapter 26

Talking about anything was easier than mentioning what had happened on Saturday night during the party. Even if I had to confess to being clumsy in front of Axel, it was better than telling him that Chloe had hit me because of a boys’ issue.

“I was at a friend’s house and slipped off the balcony,” I said as I looked at my ankle, surprised that, unlike my face, it refused to heal so suddenly.

“Are you telling me the truth?” Axel asked with his tone of a caring father that he never was. I was tired of getting angry every time he or Lia used that tone with me, so I let it go, but I was still bothered by the idea that no one believed me that I had simply slipped off the balcony.

ryone?

you want the story behind this injury? Well, that’s it, and I’m sorry to have disappointed you with something so simple.”

, as if they were one. They both looked more handsome than ever. I wished I could be captivated by Ethan and Liam’s eyes when our gazes met, but the magic quickly faded away.

y like the first time, the sensation in my nose was enough to turn my stomach.

th our order.

said, giving me a knowing look, and I understood that she was thinking the same thing I was at that moment. For what reason had the

k of my neck, as well as Vera and Amelia’s, who walked a step behind Chloe as if they were her bridesmaids holding the train of her wedding dress.

urned out to be!

s were arguing with Jennifer, who insisted on seating them at another table, but they wanted to sit at the table next to mine, right in front of Aly, who at that moment felt equally or even more uncomfortable than I did.

his pie.

said, trying to speak as quiet

raising an eyebrow.

feel overwhelmed by that situation, where everyone seemed to be focused on what I was going to say, like those scenes in movies where the protagonist freezes the other actors.

irmly, hoping that my answer had been very clear to everyone.

him a convincing answer.

m I share some classes.”

ed, now convinced.

cing every piece into my mouth because Chloe’s gaze continued to follow my every move, and I knew that somehow she seemed to be enjoying my fear since she hadn’t ev

to the first class.

ent that I was quite uncomfortable among all those people.

the opportunity to approach me as I was about to leave.

s it true? Jennifer

ather, but despite my intentions, Axel was what he was, biology didn’t

onight,” Aly said before gi

t I would call her without fail.

her table, and as I was about to leave the restaurant, I felt a hand grip my wrist. My arm almost went numb with pleasure when I recognized who had captured it, and a

ide his brother.

ady with their viper eyes on me, wishing me something worse than death.

er two cronies.

orary absence was very painful for him and he had hoped that maybe he would at least be able to exchange a few words with me.

e, but it was necessary. I had to stand firm in my decision, which, despite Axel’s appearance, remained the same: t

ior, that killer coldness she can’t hide when she sees me.”

illed with emotion, that I managed to exchange with him and convey to his brother.

Now you’re back to your dilemmas,” said that strange voice that haunted me and that I knew I could no longe

s town?”

voice created by you? Haven’t you realized yet that I’m not you?”

lking about?” I asked, uncomfortable with the mocking tone of the voice

to focus.”

but every time I heard it, I imagined a little girl speaking to me; she was somewhat like me, but not me, rather a kind of alternate version of myself. The girl had very dark hair, unlike mine, which was more of a light brown, almost reddish, and her eyes were also quite dark, like raven wings.

o the hell are you? Do you have a name?”