After I left, the twin Alphas went crazy novel Chapter 104

Outside the door, the faint voice of the maid interrupted my thoughts, calling for us to join everyone downstairs for dinner. My pulse slowed as I tucked my phone away, the residual tension from the call making my hands feel oddly cold.

Lirian’s gaze lingered on me for a beat, his hand lightly pressing against my shoulder in a steadying gesture, as though he could sense the ripple of worry that Zane’s words had left behind.

As we made our way downstairs, I was surprised to find Ryan and Ethan already seated at the dining table, their expressions stiff, a strange, heavy silence stretching across the room. Ryan’s gaze flickered to me as soon as we entered, and he stood up, almost as if on impulse.

“You haven’t left yet?” I asked, trying to keep my tone neutral, though the sight of him made my shoulders tense.

“I… I wanted to talk to you,” Ryan replied, his gaze darting from Lirian to me, lingering on our intertwined hands. There was a glint of something unresolved in his eyes.

I held back a sigh, glancing at him calmly. “If there’s something you need to say, you can say it here.” I sensed Lirian beside me, his presence a quiet but unmistakable warning.

Ryan seemed to hesitate, then drew a deep breath. “I broke up with Linda.” His words were blunt, almost defiant, as if he expected a reaction from me.

I felt a flicker of irritation at his assumption that this was something I hadn’t already known. “I know,” I said, shrugging. “Linda’s moved on pretty quickly. She’s been hanging around Arman lately. I saw him picking her up from school in his limo. They even kissed in front of the campus.”

Ryan’s face darkened, hurt flashing across his eyes. It was clear Linda’s departure had wounded his pride more than he’d ever admit. After a beat, he managed to say, “I won’t ever get back with her.” He clenched his jaw, a desperate determination settling on his features.

“Sophia, let’s be together.”

A taut silence filled the room as his words settled. Lirian’s hand tightened around mine, his hold like steel. I could feel the barely contained possessiveness radiating from him, a silent promise to shield me from anyone daring to intrude.