Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94 I Should Leave

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My mother had a formal council dinner arranged to ease the little murmuring spreading. She said it was time to “remind the council that the Carters were united” What she really meant was that she wanted to make sure no one suspected what Amy had uncovered.

The dining hall looked like something out of a magazine. long polished table, expensive wine, crystal glasses, the whole show. My mother had a way of making things look perfect. The elders arrived one by one. their smiles practiced and their greetings polished. I’d been to enough of these dinners to know how fake half of it was.

Amy came in a few minutes after me, she had a simple dress on but somehow still managed to make everyone look twice. She walked with confidence, nodded politely at my mother, and took her seat beside me. To anyone watching, we looked like a couple deep in love.

Every time our hands brushed as we reached for the same dish, I felt the air tighten. Every time she leaned closer to whisper a comment about the conversation, my thoughts slipped somewhere they shouldn’t.

“Daniel,” one of the elders, Roderick, said halfway through the meal, “it’s g

I can’t imagine what it must’ve been like being attacked like that. Those rogues were vicious.”

to see you recovering so well.

There it was, the same story they’d been pushing for years. I set my glass down and kept my tone neutral. “Yes. A rough night.”

He gave a sympathetic nod. “Tragic, really. We’ve been increasing border patrols ever since. Can’t let that happen again.”

Amy’s voice came next, “Strange, though,” she said, turning her head slightly toward him. “The report from that night never identified where the rogues came from, did it?”

Roderick’s fork paused midair. “Well, not officially. Rogues don’t exactly leave calling cards.”

“True,” Amy replied, her tone calm but her eyes sharp. “Still, I always wondered how the through two security lines without being seen. That’s unusual.”

naged to get

The table went quiet for a second. My mother glanced briefly between them, her expression unreadable.

Roderick laughed, a forced, awkward sound. “You’ve got a sharp memory, Luna. But I’m sure the guards just missed it. Accidents happen.”

Amy smiled faintly. “Of course.”

The tension was subtle but the way his eyes flickered. The way his shoulders tightened before he looked away. He was definitely hiding something.

The rest of the dinner went by in a blur of small talk and fake laughter. I barely tasted the food. My thoughts were stuck on that brief exchange. on how easily Amy had exposed a crack in Roderick’s story without raising suspicion.

When it was over, my mother made a show of thanking everyone for their loyalty and presence. One by one, the council members left, their smiles fading the moment they stepped out the door.

Amy waited by the car while I wrapped up a few polite goodbyes. When I finally walked over to her, all I

could do was smile..

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“They’re lying,” I finally broke the silence.

“I know,” she replied. Her voice was calm, but her eyes were serious. “He flinched w… I mentioned the security lines. He knows more than he’s saying.”

I looked past her toward the estate gates. The night air was cool, and the faint hum of crickets filled the silence. “You think he’s the one who gave the order?”

She shook her head. “No. He’s not bold enough. But he was involved somehow, probably the one who handled the cover–up.”

I nodded slowly. “Then we start with him.”

Her gaze met mine, “Carefully.”

We stood there for a long time, neither of us speaking. The lights from the mansion glowed behind us, throwing long shadows across the driveway. I could feel the pull between us. It wasn’t about strategy or politics anymore.

“Thank you,” I said quietly.

“For what?”

“For speaking up in there. You didn’t have to.”

She looked at me for a moment, then said softly, “Someone had to.”

Our eyes met again. I wasn’t sure how long we stood like that but it was long enough for the noise from inside to fade completely. The space between us narrowed until even silence felt loud.

Then my mother’s voice broke through the silence. “Daniel. Amy.”

We turned to see her standing near the door, her expression calm but her tone firm. “It’s late. Don’t linger outside, people notice things.”

Amy nodded. “Of course”

“Both of you have done well tonight. But be careful from now on, everything you say and every look you give is being watched. The council is more observant than you think.”

“I understand,” I said.

She nodded. “Good. Go

Amy exhaled quietly, me rest. We’ll talk in the morning.” Then she disappeared back into the house.

“She usually is,” I said.

“I should go.”

“She’s

right.”

I stepped forward and opened the car door for her. She paused, hand resting on the frame. “Goodnight, Daniel.”

“Goodnight.”

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She got in, and for a moment, before the driver started the car, our eyes met aga

she was gone.

I stood there long after the taillights disappeared down the road before driving home too.

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the glass. Then

I didn’t go straight to my room. I wandered into my office instead, sat down at the desk, and stared at the dark window.

I thought about the dinner, about the elder’s reaction, but mostly about Amy. About how her voice had stayed calm when she spoke up, how her calmness made it easier to keep mine. She had a way of calming me without even trying.

For years, I’d trusted only logic and control. But lately, I found myself depending on her presence more than I wanted to admit.

When I finally went to bed, I didn’t fall asleep right away. My thoughts kept circling back to her.

Amy wasn’t just a partner in this investigation anymore. She’d become my peace. And even if I tried to fight it, I knew that I felt something for her.

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