Chapter 117

Delaney

"You were never supposed to be alive, that was not the..." I whispered Vex's words again and again, trying to finish her statement with every word that I could find. What was she going to say? That it wasn't the idea, deal or plan? I thought, each possibility making me fidget on my chair. I tried to focus on my newly found work, but my mind wasn't functioning properly; it felt saturated, unable to grasp any more content.

With a heavy sigh, I stood, pushing the chair backwards gently. Maybe a break was what I needed, a distraction not only from Vex but also from the thought that the moon goddess made sure I would encounter betrayals left, right and centre. I went straight to my mates' office, and when I walked in, they were speaking in hushed tones.

"Tired already, love?" It was Ronan who spoke, his nervousness in the bond almost palpable