Alpha Your Warrior Ex-Wife is Back (by Aurora Starling) novel Chapter 117

Claire’s POV

The moment I saw the car carrying Justin and Daphne disappear into the horizon the courtyard became very silent.

I just stood there in shock, as the dust from their departure settled like ash on the cobblestones. Every instinct in my body screamed at me that this wasn’t over. Not even close.

Gideon remained by my side for some time, his eyes fixed on the road from which both of them left. The muscles in his arms were taut beneath his shirt sleeves, veins visible, pulsing with restrained fury.

“She is really gone,” I whispered softly, as if saying this will make Daphne leave me alone as I kept trying to manifest.

But he only shook his head. “No she is not,” he spoke seriously. “She’s not gone. She is just trying to regroup.”

Those words from Gideon spoke to me gave me goosebumps.

When Daphne had been here, within our walls, I could feel her presence. I could sense her—her manipulations, her scheming, her deceit. But now that she was gone, in another pack, with a mate who adored her blindly and an army at her command... I felt something worse.

Powerless.

I looked toward the pack house where my children were playing in the yard under Nova’s watchful eye. Leo was laughing, chasing a ball across the grass, while Nova cheered him on. The sound should have comforted me—but instead, it filled me with dread.

Because I knew Daphne.

She was not the type of person who will give up easily. She was taking her time. She will wait for me to completely relax so she will caught me off guard and she will definitely try to attack children when I am at my lowest and then strong.

I clenched my fists tightly, my nails biting into my palms. I can’t let that happen.

“She is already preparing new schemes," I whispered annoyedly. “I can already tell.” “You have to be very careful, Claire. You and the kids. Especially Leo.”

At the mention of my son’s name, my heart tightened. “I know. I will do my best to keep them safe. But what if she sends someone to—”

“She definitely will,” Ivan interrupted calmly. “She will try to test you. Or maybe even send spies to keep an eye on you. You will have to be on guard all the time. You need to prepare an escape route.”

“I can't leave Gideon's pack without Leo,” I said, frustration bleeding into my tone. “It would raise too many suspensions about me.”

“Then pretend that everything is normal and stay hidden in plain sight,” Ivan replied. “Keep your identity buried. And remember, Daphne does have power but her overconfidence is gonna ruin her plan. That's her true weakness. She always underestimates you.”

I didn’t respond for a moment. I wanted to believe him—but fear gnawed at my heart. “Claire,” Ivan said softly. “You’ve beaten her before. You can do it again. Just… don’t let her corner you.”