Bound to my Enemy novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Chapter 94.

The phone buzzes on the counter, dragging me out of the girls’ chatter. I grab it, frowning at the name flashing on the screen. Ivy.

"Elaine, you need to come home," her voice is sharp but tinged with worry. "We need to talk. Now."

I blink, my stomach tightening. "Is everything okay?" I ask, though a knot of unease has already formed.

"No," she snaps, and then her voice softens slightly. "Just come home pleas."

I glance at Tessa, June, and Lila, who are mid-laugh at something June said. I force a smile. "I’m so sorry, ladies, I’ll be back."

They wave me off, but I notice June frowning, and Tessa giving me a concerned look. Lila just nudges me playfully. I promise I’ll come back, even though I’m not entirely sure.

I head upstairs, shutting the door of the girls’ room softly behind me. The sound of running water fills the bathroom as I turn on the shower. I step in, letting the hot water run over me, washing away the sticky heat of the morning, the tension in my shoulders, the faint ache that’s settled into my legs. My mind is already racing ahead, trying to anticipate what Ivy wants to talk about.

After a quick but thorough shower, I pull on fresh clothes, grab my bag, and head downstairs. Aaron is waiting by the car, his expression casual but alert. He opens the door for me with a slight nod, and I slide into the passenger seat, grateful for the quiet ride. The streets blur past, my mind running over every possible scenario.

By the time we pull into my brother’s driveway, something catches my eye immediately: Zane’s car is parked in front. My stomach drops. What the hell is he doing here? I’ve been over every argument, every tension between him and my family, and I know they’d never let him inside the house without a fight. Yet there he is, parked outside

Aaron notices my hesitation. "You okay?" he asks, glancing at me.

"I... I don’t know," I murmur. "Zane’s car... he shouldn’t be here."

He doesn’t push further, just lets me gather myself. I step out of the car, my heels clicking on the concrete, each step heavier than the last.

The front door swings open before I can knock, and I’m immediately hit with the weight of the room. All of my siblings are there, standing stiff, their faces drawn. Ivy is closer to the middle, her eyes wet from tears?and Zane sits on the couch, unnervingly calm, his expression unreadable. My brothers....Caleb, Lucas , and Noah are tense, their fists barely hidden at their sides.

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