My Alphas' Dark Desires novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253: Put Her Above You

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Chapter 253

~Valerie’s POV~

My thumb hovered over the message preview, my heart suddenly lodged in my throat. I swallowed hard and opened it.

I froze.

The silence of the lab pressed in like a blanket.

"Solstice," I whispered her name aloud in my mind, then again under my breath like it could summon her.

I clutched my phone tighter, my fingers curling around the device like it might disappear if I let go.

Gods, I hadn’t expected this now, today of all days. It felt like reliving it all again, all the pain of her leaving with Uncle Zade, seeing the betrayer with Dristan.

I didn’t want that. I didn’t want to think about anything negative, yet that was all my brain was doing while my heart played a different game.

I sat down slowly on one of the lab stools, the phone still glowing in my hand. My heartbeat was erratic; too many emotions were flooding in all at once.

It wasn’t just the text. It was the memories that reopened.

Solstice and I were always more than cousins—we were best friends, soul sisters, confidants in a world where everything was uncertain. She was the person I confided in.

"At least you are safe?" I muttered to myself.

I swallowed down the lump rising in my throat.

"I miss you too, I typed out. "More than you know."

But I didn’t hit send because in that moment, with her words still ringing in my ears and the warmth of her voice echoing in my memory, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to say.

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My thumb hovered over the message box, backspacing slowly.

Before I could type anything else, my screen lit up again with another message.

Solstice: I hope you’re okay. I don’t care what’s happening around you. I just wanted you to know I’ve always got your back.

My throat tightened, and a shaky breath escaped me. There she was, still Solstice, even after everything.

"Okay, Val get your shit together."

My mind flickered to that night when I saw the Nightshade bandana. It only meant that Uncle Zade was right. They are hidden even in PSA.

I just need to know how to join.

I sighed, letting my shoulders slouch. Should I now join every group in PSA in hopes of hearing someone mention it, or what should I do?

I raked my hand through my hair. I was confused and just too lost. Subconsciously, I reached uo to my neck to feel my necklace, but even that was nowhere to be found.

This is a mess.

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~Lucy’s POV~

It didn’t take long for Kieran to find me behind the gym building where I spent the whole of lunch break in

Ever since yesterday and the stunt we pulled on Valerie, I have minimised the time spent in his presence.

Why?

"I want you to apologise to Valerie. Today."

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