Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 262

Chapter 262

Lucas finally stepped away, but before touching my arm lightly. “Iris, I should get going Let’s talk again soon.

I nodded noncommittally as he walked to their waiting car. He rolled down the window as they prepared to bear

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“Goodnight, Iris. I’ll call you,’ he said, his confidence unwaving

“Goodnight, Mr. Morgan,” I replied deliberately, giving a polite wave as the car pulled away.

Finally, the last guests were gone. I exhaled deeply, feeling the tension drain from my shoulders, lack approċed, phing my de de

“Theres some warm milk waiting in your room,” he said, his weathered face creased with concern. “You must be rented, Get we u der

My heart warmed at his thoughtfulness. “Since coming to the Lowell family, his care for me has been constant. It was still strange to have sosure hung after me this way,

“Thank you, Grandfather,” I said, the word still new on my tongue. “I think I will head up now

I climbed the grand staircase, the sounds of the party fading behind me as staff quietly cleaned up. The hallway stretched before sur regent scores conting a warm glow on the artwork lining the walls. The contrast between the bustling celebration and the quiet solitude of the upper floor was striking

I reached my door and pushed it open, expecting to find the lamp fit and the promised glass of milk waiting Instead, darkness greeted me. I froment. stepping inside and reaching for the light switch.

“That’s strange,” I thought, moving toward the bedside lamp instead. “The staff is usually so thorough.”

As I crossed the room, something felt off. The air seemed different disturbed/1 froze mid-step, listening carefully.

There was breathing soft, controlled, but definitely there and it wasn’t dine,

I wasn’t alone.

My body tensed instantly, every sense suddenly heightened, 1 carefully withdrew my hand from reaching for the lamp maxially mapping the

in the darkness.

“This is the Lowell estate,” i thought, heart pounding. “Security is tight. Whugver got in here knows what they re dung

1 pivoted silently, lunging toward the sound with werewolf speed, I connected with something solid snage and hard a grant of murgutee Shy recovered quickly, blocking my second strike with practiced case.

We exchanged blows in the darkness, neither warning the upper hand I could tell they were building back, pulling pushes that would boy fre withAR Their movements were familiar anueline, precise and controlled

As we curled each other, I caught a went that made me falter mid marE THE ALL-

That smell, cedar and tonything distinctly masridine, 1 kitew this sound. My beat skipped a beer, entries

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Chapter 262.

“Don’t move, a deep voice commanded, confirming my topicion

I reached out with my free hand, finding the lamp switch and flooding the room with sudden light. We both winced, momentarily blinded

When my vision cleared, I found myself staring directly into Sebastien Grey’s intense blue eyes. He stood barely a foot away, still gripping my wrist, his expression unreadable

I glanced at his clothes expensive as always, but with traces of dust on the shoulders. My eyes darted to the partially open window, the breeze gently moving the curtains.

He climbed in thro

A cold smi

dow? On the second floor?

as anger replaced my initial shock.

guessed that Alpha Grey had a penchant for breaking and entering,” I said, my voice dripping with sarcasm. “What an unexpected

respond, I noticed movement in my peripheral vision. The floor lamp near the door began to tilt, knocked off balance during our scuffle. It

rd, falling directly toward me.

it second before impact, Sebastien moved with inhuman speed. His arm snaked around my waist, pulling me against his chest and away from

in one fluid motion.

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