Chapter 33 Almost Died

• Leah’s POV
• "You knew this all along?" I asked Xander, my voice thick with surprise. I couldn’t believe it. I had so many questions, and yet, the look on his face told me everything. He couldn’t even speak. He just looked away, almost as if he was ashamed. His eyes avoided mine, like he couldn’t bear to meet my gaze. The silence between us was heavy, like something unsaid hung in the air.
• I shifted my gaze to Lucian. He was standing across from me, his jaw clenched, grinding his teeth. His whole body seemed tense, like he was holding back something he wanted to say. The anger or frustration he was feeling was evident in his posture. It was clear he wasn’t happy about what was happening, but neither was I.