Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114 Who Is She?

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After Elias’s return, the entire house felt different. The rule was clear inside the estate. Not by name, not by hint. Even casual talk felt dangerous, like the walls could – no one mentioned him hear.

Mrs. Carter had made it official two nights ago during a short meeting in her study. “From now on, all discussions concerning Elias stay outside this house,” she’d instructed. “He’s listening somehow. I can feel it.”

No one argued. So now, we acted like everything was fine.

Daniel went to work every morning like clockwork, calm and smiley as always. I kept to my department, handling trade documents and compliance reviews. Mrs. Carter buried herself with social events, charity meetings, and the quiet performance of being the perfect matriarch.

It was all an act. A careful one. Still, it was impossible to ignore the shift. The air in the estate was heavy, like everyone was pretending not to feel watched. Even the staff who had no idea what was going on seemed more cautious, softer footsteps, fewer conversations in the hallways.

For me, it wasn’t just a feeling anymore. I knew I was being watched. T was always a familiar feeling with Elias around.

At first, I thought it was paranoia, but it kept happening. The faint sound of a door closing when I turned around. Footsteps stopping just as I looked up. A reflection in the glass that didn’t belong to anyone nearby.

Elias had been living in the guest wing for almost a week now. He was polite when we crossed paths, smiling like nothing was wrong. But there was something off about him, something cold in his eyes that didn’t match his words.

At work, I tried to focus. I had my responsibilities and the company couldn’t afford distractions.

Daniel and I hardly spoke about Elias anymore, at least not where others could hear. Still, even with the silence, there was an understanding between us.

One afternoon, I brought him coffee during a meeting with two senior managers. He looked up when I entered, eyes softening for a brief moment before he turned back to the papers in front of him.

“Thank you,” he said quietly as I set the cup beside him.

“You’re welcome,” I replied.

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That was all. But it was enough. A few simple words in a room full of people, a small reminder that we were still on the same side.

By the time I got home that evening, the house was quiet again. The guards nodded as I walked past, and I noticed one of them glance toward Elias’s wing.

Later that night, I overheard two of the maids whispering near the kitchen entrance.

“…he’s in there for hours,” one said. “Never comes out, not even for dinner.”

“Do you think he’s sick?” the other asked.

“I don’t know. I heard voices in there last night. He might be making calls. Important ones.”

I didn’t interrupt. I waited until they left, then slipped into the back corridor that led toward the guest rooms. The lights were dim, and the only sound came from the faint ticking of the wall clock.

When I reached his door, I stopped. There was no sound, just complete stillness. I turned away after a few seconds and went back to my room.

That night, I started journaling. I wrote down everything I noticed like the odd noises, the late calls, the changes in staff rotation. If we couldn’t talk about Elias aloud, I could at least record what I saw.

By the third page, my hand was shaking slightly. I wasn’t afraid, exactly, just uncomfortable. I had a feeling we were getting close to something we couldn’t undo.

It was around noon the next day an unexpected visitor arrived.

One of the guards came to find me at the office, saying someone was waiting at the gate asking for me an older woman who claimed to be family.

—

When I stepped outside, my heart stopped. It was Mrs. Smith. My foster mother.

She looked nothing like I remembered. Her face was pale, her frame thinner, her movements slow. Even her voice trembled when she spoke.

“Amy,” she said softly. “You still look like your

mother.”

I didn’t know what to say. “Mrs. Smith… what are you doing here?”

“I needed to see you,” she said. “Please. It’s important.”

The guards glanced at me, waiting for direction. I nodded. “Let her in.”

We walked through the main hall, and I could feel the stares from the staff. When we reached

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the sitting room, Mrs. Carter was already there, her expression calm but watchful.

“She said she has something to tell you,” Mrs. Carter said, looking at me.

Mrs. Carter nodded, gesturing for her to sit. “Then she’s welcome here”

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