Chapter 53

Ameira’s POV

The entire journey with Mateo, I kept my eyes closed. Even though it was my first time riding a helicopter, and I wanted to enjoy the moment, it was already nighttime, and I couldn’t see much around me, so I chose to keep my eyes shut. Perhaps during those hours, Mateo thought I was asleep, but the truth was, I was lost in my own thoughts.

As the helicopter’s engines hummed in the background, I couldn’t help but mull over Mateo’s words earlier. The revelation about Xandros not being their true sibling had thrown me off balance. It was like a whirlwind of conflicting emotions swirling within me. Part of me felt relieved, as if a weight had been lifted off my shoulders, knowing that the romantic entanglement between Xandros and me wasn’t a betrayal of siblinghood. But another part of me was filled with unease and uncertainty. Because even though I discovered that, it wasn’t enough to calm my mind.

I just hoped I could endure the nearly two days I would s