<h4>Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Dread</h4>


    Selene’s POV~


    My eyes darted everywhere, hoping for an escape, but there was none, and the realization made my breathe in shallow gasps. My chest was too tight. My hands clutched the chair until my nails bit the wood.


    From the corner of my eyes, I caught Aeron’s hand moving. He suddenly lifted a pen from the table. His fingers twirled it slowly in his hand. The metal caught the light as it spun. But with each twirl, I could only feel dread.


    But his next move I have never prepared myself for.


    In the next second, he bent down. The pen hooked inside the bracelet on my wrist.


    My heart almost stopped.


    I almost jumped in my chair. My eyes went wide as saucers. I instantly regretted my reaction. I should not have reacted like this, but damn, his move had scared the hell out of me.


    He did not touch me. Only his hand was hooking the bracelet on my fair wrist, slowly rotating it. Still, the heat ran through me as if his hand pressed against mine. The pen slid under the band. He turned it again and again. The chain of silver swayed and clinked.


    Why? Why was he ying with it?


    Did he know? Did he see what it is?


    My breath broke. This was no simple bracelet. It was the enchanted bracelet that had the ability to hide anyone’s scent. And only because of it, I dare to sit in front of them without the fear that they would recognize me.


    My eyes slowly lifted to his so I could read what was in his mind, but Aeron’s face was calm. His eyes were far away. He looked lost in thought, as if he was not even aware of the storm he had ced in my chest.


    I tore my gaze from him and looked to the others. Luca ced the ss back on the table. Kael stood behind Aeron, still and silent. He had not spoken a word since the start. His face was as cold as stone.


    I let out a shaky breath. Maybe they did not know. Maybe I was still safe.


    Then Aeron’s eyes lifted. He looked straight at me. His gaze locked into mine.


    "What is it?" he asked.


    My throat went dry. My lips parted. My voice slipped out soft but steady. "It was given by my birth mother."


    His eyes searched mine. I forced myself not to blink. My heart was a storm. Still, I kept my face calm.


    Aeron gave a low hum. He pulled the pen free. He leaned back into his chair. The bracelet slid back into ce.


    Relief poured through me. I breathed out atst.


    But Kael, who had been silent for so long, suddenly decided to intervene and asked in a low voice, but it sounded like a threat to my ears.


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    "You have one chance," he said. "Tell us why you are here. Or you will not step alive out of this room."


    My body shook. Even if I wanted to control the trembling, I could not. My throat burned. Still, I forced weakness onto my face. I made my voice tremble. I let fear cover me like a shroud.


    "Alpha, I am sorry. I did not mean it. I was asked to clean in this room. And while cleaning I became curious. I saw the file and opened it. Then you came in and I dropped it. That is all. I swear it."


    Tears filled my eyes. They burned until they spilled over. I lowered my head and cried. My shoulders trembled. I looked like nothing more than a broken little human girl who had lost her way.


    The silence stretched. I dared not look up.


    My only thought was that they would believe my lie and let me go, as I am just a harmless human girl in their eyes.


    Then Luca’s voice broke the silence and with it brought me a spark of hope.


    "It seems she is telling the truth." He shifted his gaze at Kael. "Do not re at her like that. You will scare her more. What if she is innocent?"


    Kael’s eyes held me one more moment. Then he turned away, not even bothering to reply to Luca, but it seemed he had considered his words because in the next second he looked out the window. His lips pressed into a hard line, clearly refusing to speak.


    Luca leaned toward me. His voice was sharp now.


    "This is yourst chance. If you have nothing to hide, then leave. We forgive you. But hear this. If we find you again, if we see you near this ce once more, forget about leaving alive."


    His words struck me hard. Forgive. Leave. Go.


    My mouth opened. My voice trembled. "I can really go?"


    A small smile curved Luca’s lips. He nodded once. "Yes."


    My eyes shot to Aeron and Kael. Neither moved. Neither stopped me.


    I pushed myself up on shaking legs. My knees were weak. I bowed deep. "Thank you, Alpha. I will note here again."


    Then I turned. I walked fast to the gate. My steps almost tripped on themselves. I did not dare look back. I left the hall and passed through the doors.


    The moment I was outside, I almost fell. My breath came out sharp. Relief hit me so strong that I could hardly stand. I had really escaped their clutches.


    But inside the hall the air shifted.


    Aeron and Kael sat still. Then slowly they turned their heads to the chair where she had been.


    "Huh! "Given by Mother," Aeron repeated the words, but suddenly a scoff left his lips. He threw back his head, and a small ironic smile appeared on his face.


    Kael was no better than Aeron. He was silent, but if someone looked closely at him, they would have been shocked at how tight his face was clenched, making all the nerves stretch on his neck and even on his entire hands.


    Like he was forcing something down so he would not lose control.


    Luca looked at both of their reactions, but he did not say anything. Yet his expressions mirrored theirs. He pulled something out from his pocket and twirled it in his hand.


    It was a bracelet.


    The same as she was wearing. The same chain. The same lock.


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