Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103 This Is Unusual

AMY

Lately, I noticed that whenever something in relation to Elias came up, Daniel’s mood changed.

“You can’t just confront him,” I told Daniel one evening as we spoke about how best to deal with this Elias issue. “He’ll twist the narrative before we even get the facts straight.”

He looked up from his desk, his tone even. “So you’d rather we wait until he moves again?”

“I’d rather we make sure when we act, there’s no room for denial.”

He leaned back in his chair, eyes fixed on me. “You always have an answer, don’t you?”

“Only when you’re wrong,” I replied.

That made him laugh quietly and the sound of his laughter had slowly become one of my favorite things.

Most nights were like that now. half work, half banter. It made the weight of what we were doing easier to carry. We still had the same mission, but there was something different in the silence between us.

A couple of days later, after another long day of meetings, I walked into Daniel’s office expecting to find him buried in work. Instead, there was food on the small table by the window. Two plates, candles, even a bottle of wine.

I paused at the doorway. “What’s this?”

He looked up with a small smile. “Dinner. Don’t tell me you were planning to skip it again.”

“I wasn’t-” I started, but he raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, you were,” he said. “You’ve been running on coffee and stubbornness for days.”

I crossed my arms, though the corner of my mouth twitched. “You sound like my doctor.”

“Then maybe you should start listening.”

I gave in and sat down. “This is unusual for you,” I said. “Did something happen?”

He shook his head. “Not everything has to be about business, Amy. Sometimes I just want to eat with you.”

That made me pause. He wasn’t trying to be charming. He said it like a fact.

We started eating, and for a while, the conversation was just about work updates, the upcoming investor dinner, how Mrs. Carter was driving the board crazy with her attention to detail. But then, the topics shifted.

He asked about my favorite places to visit, and I told him about the small village near the coast I used to go to when I needed quiet. He talked about his time abroad before the coma, how he’d loved walking through cities where no one knew who he was.

It was strange, talking about ordinary things in the middle of all our chaos. But it felt… calming.

Chapter 103 This Is Unusual

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At one point, he looked at me and said, “Do you ever wonder what life would be like if things were simpler?*

“All the time,” I said. “But if it were simple, we probably wouldn’t have met.”

He smiled a little. “Maybe not. But I think I still would’ve found you somehow.”

I didn’t know what to say to that. The words felt too honest to ignore, so I just looked down at my plate.

We finished eating, and the office grew quiet again. I stood to leave, but he stopped me with a small “Amy.”

gesture.

I turned, and before I could speak, he stepped closer. There was no hesitation this time, no searching for the right moment. His hand came up, resting lightly against my face, and then he kissed me.

When we finally pulled apart, the sound of the door opening made us both freeze. Mrs. Carter stood there, holding a file in her hand. For a split second, no one spoke. Her eyes flicked from Daniel to me, then to the table still set with half–finished dinner.

I opened my mouth to explain, but she just sighed. She was not angry at all, she just looked tired like anybody would at the end of the day. “It’s about time you two stopped pretending.” She finally broke the silence.

I blinked. “What?”

She set the file on the desk. “Daniel’s been happier these past few weeks than I’ve seen him in years. You don’t have to hide that from me.”

Daniel exhaled slowly. “Mum-”

She waved a hand. “I’m not going to lecture either of you. Just… be careful. The council is watching everything.”

Her tone softened as she added, “And Amy, thank you. You’ve done more for this family than you

I nodded, still a little stunned. “Thank you,” I said quietly.

She gave us both a small smile before leaving the room.

When the door closed, I turned to Daniel. “Well… that could’ve gone worse.”

He chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “You think she’ll tell anyone?”

“Not a chance,” I said. “She’s too proud to admit she approves of something emotional.”

That made him laugh, and for a while, the tension faded completely.

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