Chapter 117
Sapplure POV
1 stond in my kitchen, my hands moving on autopot as I prepped dinner for myself and my son. The sound of sizzling vegetables and the aroma of roasting meat filled the air, but my mind was elsewhere. I was lost in thought, my mind wandering to the strange occurrences that had been happening around me lately.
Just as I was starting to get into a rhythm, I heard the sound of the doorbell ringing. My heart skipped a beat as I froze, my hands hovering over the cating board. Who could it be I wasn’t expecting anyone.
I felt a wave of anxiety wash over me as I hesitated, unsure of what to do. My mind was racing with worst–case scenarios, and my heart pounding an my chest. I slowly made my way to the door, my senses on high alert.
Just as I was about to look through the peephole, my phone buzzed with an incoming text message. I quickly grabbed it, my heart still racing, and read the message. I was from Angon.
“Hey, it’s me. I’m outside your door, Can I come in?
I felt a mix of emotion: relief, anxiety, and a hint of excitement. Aragon was here. But why?
I took a deep breath and looked through the peephole. Aragon was standing outside, his tall frame filling the doorway. Marcel his trusted advisor was standing beside him. They both looked serious, their faces set in determined expressions
Thesitated for a moment before opening the door. “Hey,” I said, trying to sound casual despite the turned of emotion imide me.
His eyes locked onto mine, his gaze intense. “Sapphire, we need to talk,” he said, his voice low and serioNÍS,
I stepped aside, allowing them to enter. As they walked in, I couldn’t help but notice the way his eyes scanned the room, his gaze lingering on every detail. He was checking for potential threats, making sure I was sale
Marcel followed close behind, his eyes fixed on me with a serious expression. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I realized that something
“What’s going on?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
Aragon’s eyes locked onto mine, his gaze intense. “We’ve received some informmion that suggests you’re in danger,” he said, his voice low and
I felt a wave of fear wash over me, my heart pounding in my chest. “What kind of danger?” I asked, trying to keep my waire steady
Marcel stepped forward, his eyes fixed on me with a serious expression. “We believe that Victor is planning something,” he said. “We’re not sure what, but we know it can’t be good.”
I felt a chill run down my spine
te as I heard Victor’s name. I had been trying to avoid thinking about him, but it seemed like he was always lurking in
the shadows, waiting to strike
His eyes locked ante mine lus gaze intense. “We need to take precautions,” he said. “We need to make sure you’re safe.”
I felt a surge of independence rise within me. I didn’t need Argon’s protection I could take care of myself.
Dan as I looked into Aragon’s eyes, 1 saw the concern there, the worry. He was trying to help me, to keep me safe. And I knew that I couldn’t do it
alone.
“Okay,” I said finally, my or barely above a whisper. What do I need in do!”
They scammed around for possible threats, and 1 felt a chill run down my spine. I closed the door behind them, trying to mask my apprehension with
a cual demeanour.
They were not answering me, it was like they were trying to get their thoughts in order,
“What’s going on!” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady, but it came our slightly shaky. The sizzling in the kitchen was now just background noise, a reminder of the mundane life 1 was trying to cling to amidst the chaos.
an his tone grave, sending a
Aragon ran a hand through his hair, a gesture I had come to recognize as a sign of treas “There’s been a situation,” he began wave of unease through me. “We need to discuss something importar–something that could change everything”
Marcel shifted slightly, his eyes darting around the kitchen as if the walls themselves were listening. “We didn’t want to alarm you, but we’ve received some troubling information,” he added, his calm voice contrasting sharply with the ansiery that was bubbling up inside me.
I gestured towards the dining table, inviting them to sit, my heart racing as the weight of their presence settled in “Let’s talk,” I said, trying to sound more composed than I felt. As they settled in, I busied myself with the dinner preparations, but every chop of the knife fel heavier, every air of the por felt laden with unspoken words.
“Is it about the strange occurrence!‘ I finally asked, my curiosity getting the better of me.
Aragon nodded, his expression serious, and I felt a knot tighten in my stomach. “Yes, it’s all connected. We believe there’s a force at play something
hat’s been watching you”
Marcel leaned forward, his eyes earnest, and I could see the concem eiched on his face. “Because you’re more important than you realize, Sapphire There are things about your past that you don’t know yet, and we need to protect you”
I swallowed hard, my mind racing with questions and fears. The kitchen, once a sanctuary filled with the comforting scents of home–cooked food.
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comer a reminder of the danger looming outside. I no longer just making dinner, I wan
ne felt like a race, each shadow in the cu
semething far more dangerou
As Timed to face them, determination sterged within me, battling against the fear the threatened in conuene me. “What do we need to do!” | asked my voor steadier tlum I felt, ready to step into whatever storm was brewing outside my door.
Aragon’s fare relaxed a hint of relief in his eyes. “We’ll increase security armill you” he said. “We’ll make sure you’re always protected”
I nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. I kare that sinis seas just the beginning, that there would be more to come,
But for now, I was safe. And that’s all that mattered.
