Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 444

Chapter 444 Come See Me Now

CLARA

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The house was too quiet when I woke up. Mark had already left for work, which gave me the space I needed to think without watching my expressions.

I lay there for a while, staring at the ceiling, listening to my own breathing, letting the calm settle before I moved. Calm was important. Calm made people careless.

I knew something had shifted overnight. I could feel it in the way my phone stayed silent. No messages from Elias. No updates. No instructions. That silence never meant peace. It meant calculation.

I got up and dressed carefully, choosing clothes that made me look harmless. Soft colors. Nothing sharp. I made breakfast even though Mark wasn’t there. Old habits helped sell stability.

I cleaned the kitchen slowly, giving myself time to think. Daniel would be spiraling by now. I didn’t need confirmation to know that. If the report had reached him, then the damage was already underway.

Amy being pregnant changed the board. Triplets changed it further. Elias hadn’t told me that part, which meant he didn’t trust me with everything. I hated that. I also understood it. Elias never gave anyone the full picture.

My phone buzzed while I was drying my hands. A message from Elias.

Come see me. Now.

No address. No explanation. He never needed one.

I grabbed my bag and left the house without telling anyone. I didn’t bother lying this time. Mark had been tense lately, watching me too closely. If he asked later, I’d say it was work. He wanted to believe me. Wanting made things easier.

The drive was longer than usual. Elias picked the meeting point, and he liked distance. The farther he pulled me from the North, the safer he felt. I followed the route without using navigation. By the time I arrived, my jaw was tight from holding in questions.

He was already there, leaning against his car, expression hard. He didn’t greet me. He didn’t need to.

“You let things get messy,” he said as soon as I stepped closer.

I crossed my arms. “You sent the report.”

He looked at me sharply. “I sent a message.”

“You sent leverage,” I corrected. “And you didn’t tell me what was in it.”

“That wasn’t your concern.”

“It becomes my concern when Daniel starts moving,” I said. “You think he won’t?”

Elias stepped closer. “Daniel is already moving. That’s the point.”

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I searched his face. “You used Amy’s pregnancy without telling me.”

“Yes.”

“And you still haven’t told me your endgame.”

He smiled faintly. “Because you’re not supposed to know it yet.”

I felt irritation rise, but I kept my voice steady. “I can’t protect myself if I don’t know what you’re doing.”

“You’re not meant to be protected,” he replied calmly.

There it was. The truth he never bothered to hide.

He turned and walked toward the warehouse entrance, expecting me to follow. I did. Inside, the air was cool and quiet. No music today. No crowd. Just concrete and shadows.

“You think Daniel will break,” I said. “But he won’t. He’ll adapt.”

“He’ll react,” Elias said. “And reaction creates mistakes.”

“And what about me?” I asked. “Where do I stand when this turns violent?”

He stopped walking and faced me. “Where you’ve always stood. Useful. Replaceable.”

I stared at him. “You promised—”

“I promised opportunity,” he cut in. “Not safety.”

I let out a slow breath. “Cole is alive.”

His eyes flicked briefly. “Barely.”

“He didn’t find anything on me,” I said. “You should be pleased.”

“I am,” Elias said. “But Daniel isn’t done asking questions.”

“He won’t find proof.”

“No,” Elias agreed. “But suspicion is enough.”

I studied him. “You’re letting him circle me.”

“I’m allowing pressure,” he corrected. “Pressure reveals cracks.”

I lowered my voice. “And if he finds Amy?”

Elias’s mouth tightened. “He won’t. Not yet.”

Not yet. That phrase made my stomach twist.

“You’re keeping her alive,” I said.

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“Yes.”

“For how long?”

“As long as she’s useful.”

I hated how calm he sounded saying it.

I stepped closer. “You’re underestimating Daniel.”

He looked down at me. “And you’re underestimating yourself. You’re inside his world. You live with his brother. You touch his systems without leaving prints. That’s power.”

“Until I’m blamed,” I said.

“If that happens,” Elias said flatly, “you walk alone.”

I met his gaze. “You’d let me fall.”

“I’d let you burn,” he corrected. “If it keeps the rest clean.”

Silence settled between us.

“I need more access,” I said finally.

Elias raised a brow. “To what?”

“To Amy’s movements. To Daniel’s response teams. To whatever plan you have after this phase.”

He considered me for a long moment. “You’ll get pieces.”

“I need more than pieces.”

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