StartNovelChapter 0325 Chapter 0325 He looked atfor a long moment, blinking slowly as if processing my question. Then, with a small shrug, he nudgedgently so we sat up straight. "I suppose I do owe you an explanation at this point." "An explanation?" I asked, frowning slightly.
"About my past relationship issues," Alexander said tightly, his jaw working as if the words tasted bitter. "You mean the reason you were so distant for so long?" My voice was soft, careful not to push too hard.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI'd known there was something buried deep-a kind of romantic trauma that made him feel he couldn't allow himself to love. But it had always been a sensitive topic, one I hadn't dared to ask about until now.
His silence was heavy, but he didn't pull away. Instead, he met my gaze with something raw and vulnerable. " Yeah," he said quietly. "That's exactly what I mean." "Okay," I said quietly, ready to listen.
Alexander took a deep breath, his gaze locking with mine. "You remember tellingthat in the original timeline, there was skind of scandal involving a beautiful blonde woman?" "Yes," I nodded slowly. "I remember mentioning it, though I couldn't recall the details." "That woman... must have been Sabrina." His voice softened, tinged with sadness. "She was my first serious relationship." His lips curved into a bittersweet smile. "I thought I'd marry her someday. But things didn't turn out that way." "What happened?" I asked gently.
"Sabrina was Diana's niece-her brother's daughter. Since I'm adopted, there wasn't any blood relation between us. When Diana found out I had a crush on her, she encouraged it. I think she saw it as a way to strengthen her family's influence within the pack." His fingers fidgeted with the seam of a cushion, as if grounding himself in the memory. "For a while, things were great. We got along wonderfully, had what felt like a perfect relationship future. to my younger self. I thought... this is it. This is my I braced myself, expecting stragedy-that Sabrina had lost someone or left under circumstances beyond her control.
But Alexander's eyes darkened as he looked away. "She left in the middle of the night," he said, voice tight. "No warning. No note. I woke up in our bed alone." 4 My heart ached for him. "Why?" I whispered.
"She wasn't happy with me," he said bitterly. "Instead of talking to me, she waited until I was sound asleep and left. I found out not long after that she'd been seeing someone else—a man from the north. They'd been seeing each other in secret for a while." His jaw tensed, the betrayal still fresh in his memory. "Sabrina chose him. They're married now, and I believe they have a child together." I reached for his hand, lacing my fingers through his. "I'm so sorry, Alexander." Before he could respond, a frantic knock at the front door shattered the moment. He looked atapologetically, then stood to answer it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMy thoughts were a tangle as I processed everything he'd just told me. When the door opened, August stood there, his posture rigid with urgency. His eyes darted toward me, and for a brief second, an almost angry look flickered across his face.
"We've got trouble in the Roguelands," August said in a low, clipped voice. Chapter 0325
Alexander strode back toand pressed a swift, reassuring kiss to my forehead. "My life as the Ice King isn't something I can call off from," he murmured.
"I understand," I replied, my voice steady despite the knot tightening in my chest. Just... cback toin one piece." Amusement tugged at the corner of his mouth. "I promise,
I watched as he gathered his gear, every movement efficient and practiced. August's eyes stayed onthe entire time, his gaze sharp with suspicion. Now that I understood why, I couldn't entirely blhim-Alexander's secrets were no longer just his, and August wasn't sure if he could trustyet. Maybe, with time, I could earn that trust. But for now, I had Alexander's-and that was all that mattered. Chapter 0326 Chapter 0326
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