Chapter 83 The Final Confrontation

• "Reyna, it's time to put this to rest once and for all! " Alexander's voice cut through the thick, heavy silence in the narrow foyer of my apartment as I stood there, heart pounding against my ribcage, as I faced the two men who'd come to define my past and shape my uncertain future. On one side was Alexander, stormy-eyed, wounded pride dripping from every corner of his expression. On the other was Theo, unruffled and resolute, his silent determination having brought me to find my voice once more.
• The tension in the room was alive-a breathing entity that seemed to press in from all four corners. "Alexander, what is it you want? " I asked, my voice steadier than I felt inside.
• I had spent too many years being controlled by ghosts of broken promises and past betrayals. Standing between the two men who represented two completely different worlds, I knew this was the moment to choose between them and between the past I no longer wanted and the future I desperately yearned to create. Alexander stepped forward, his face a mask of indignation and hurt. "You really think he loves you more than I did?