Chapter 153

It was like all sound faded for a few seconds as I stood with the colorless phone in my hand. My heartbeat was loud; louder than possible. My wolf whined due to the overwhelming wave of shock, disbelief, and pain that I felt. 

“No.” My voice was breathy and broke a bit. 

Zayn was standing next to me and from the pale look on his face, I could tell that he had heard what the detective had said about Alex. He tried to touch me as a way to comfort me but I flinched away. 

I did not want to be comforted. I wanted Alex to be alright. I wanted Liam to have his dad for Christmas. I did not want Liam to be an orphan. Alex was now like family, I did not want to lose him. 

“Hello? Lara, are you still on the phone?” I heard the detective. “Hello?”

“Yeah,” I replied numbly, and then swallowed. “Is—is Alex okay? Is he alive?” I choked the words out. I waited with bated breath for a reply from her. I felt that fluttery nervous stomach feeling and my palm