Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 70

**When Dawn Breaks Slowly Hope Finds Space To Grow by Jin Rowan**

**Chapter 70: Council Seat**

**AMY**

I swiftly set about sterilizing my instruments, the familiar routine grounding me amidst the chaos of the day. With each meticulous wipe and careful placement, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. After that, everything unfolded seamlessly—no more interruptions, no misplaced tools, and certainly no judgmental glances from my peers.

Once the final task was complete, my instructor approached my station, a hint of approval in his voice. “Good work, Amy,” he remarked, his eyes scanning my results. “Your results are clean.”

“Thank you,” I replied, a genuine smile breaking through my earlier tension, the first glimmer of joy I had felt all day.

As I stepped outside into the fading light, I spotted Brian leaning casually against the gate, his posture relaxed yet alert.

“Everything went well,” I chimed, feeling a wave of relief wash over me.

“I figured,” he responded, a knowing smile playing on his lips. “You’re not the type to let anyone ruin your day.”

I shot him a weary glance. “I was really close to losing it earlier, you know.”

“But you didn’t,” he said, an odd note of pride creeping into his voice, even if he tried to mask it.

“Still,” I insisted, “thank you for your support.”

He shrugged nonchalantly. “Like I said, don’t mention it. Just doing what friends do.”

Together, we made our way toward the parking lot where Cole was waiting, his figure leaning against the car. Brian’s gaze flickered toward him for a moment before returning to me, his tone dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. “Keep your guard up. You’re being watched again.”

A chill ran down my spine, and I froze momentarily. “Are you sure?”

He nodded solemnly. “I can feel it too. Just be careful.”

“Then whoever it is,” I said, a surge of defiance rising within me, “they’ll regret following me.”

Brian smirked slightly, a glimmer of approval in his eyes. “That’s the spirit.”

As I slid into the car beside Cole, he glanced at me with concern. “Something wrong?”

“Nothing I can’t handle,” I replied, fastening my seatbelt with a sense of resolve.

As we drove away, I couldn’t resist glancing back through the rear window. Brian remained rooted in place, his eyes fixed on us until we vanished from sight.

Upon returning to my apartment, all I craved was a peaceful evening to unwind. The exhaustion from the day weighed heavily on me, and my mind buzzed with the events that had unfolded. I had just kicked off my shoes and reached for a glass of water when my phone buzzed insistently.

I glanced at the screen and saw Mrs. Carter’s name flash across it.

With a sigh, I answered, “Good evening, Mrs. Carter.”

Her voice was calm, yet there was an undercurrent of urgency that piqued my interest. “Amy, when are you coming home?”

I frowned slightly, confused. “I planned to stay here for the rest of the week. Why?”

“I have good news,” she replied, her tone brightening. “Something important. I’d like you to come as soon as possible.”

“Good news?” I echoed, intrigued.

“Yes. You’ll want to hear this in person,” she insisted, her voice firm.

I hesitated, curiosity gnawing at me. “Can you at least give me a hint about what it’s about?”

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