Chapter 0137 Chapter 0137 +25 BONUS We arrived at the concert later than I had expected, but I had never experienced VIP access before and wasnât quite sure what to anticipate. Instead of waiting in the long line that snaked around the building, we entered through a side door. Once inside, we ascended a set of stairs that led us to a balcony overlooking the stage.
The venue wasnât a huge arena; it was a regular theater, which relieved me. Although I knew people would notice us and there would be some commotion, it was comforting to realize we werenât surrounded by thousands of fans -just a few hundred on the floor below.
Still, as we settled into our seats in the balcony, a wave of nerves washed over me, and Alexander must have sensed my unease.
âYouâve been quiet tonight,â he said, his voice low and observant.
âAm I?â
1?â I asked, trying to sound casual. âIâm sorry, I guess Iâve just been a little preoccupied.â
âIs there anything in particular on your mind?â Alexander asked, his curiosity evident, though the expression on his face suggested he was more than a little concerned.
âIâm fine,â I assured him. âI just canât stop thinking about â
âYour traitor,â he finished for me, as I let my sentence trail off.
âThatâs right,â I replied with a slight sigh. âI canât figure out the best way to draw them out. I have to identify who it is, but I donât know how.â
âWhy donât you ask your father for help?â Alexander suggested. âHeâs the alpha; itâs his responsibility to deal with this. Yet youâre hiding the situation from him. I donât understand why.â
I stared at him, grappling for an explanation, but none came. Alexander was right; it was my fatherâs responsibility as alpha to confront the traitor in our midst. I couldnât see a solid reason for not sharing my suspicions, especially considering Davidâs confession about poisoning me and Alexanderâs discovery that my medication had been tampered with.
Still, I hesitated to approach my father. I worried he might not believe me or that it could endanger him further. David had already proven he would stop at nothing to get his way, and if he perceived my father as an obstacle, he would try to eliminate him. It felt safer to handle it myself, but I wasnât sure I could.
I could have voiced all of this, but the words stuck in my throat. I stared at Alexander, wideâeyed, my mouth slightly parted, as I struggled to speak.
Before 1 could find my voice, the sound of a loud guitar drowned out my thoughts. Instantly, I was on my feet, stepping to the balcony railing to look down at the band thas had taken the stage.
It wasnât the headlining group, but the opening act. They were loud and abrasive, and not very good, but I was grateful to them for interrupting the conversation.
I knew what Alexander wanted to ask next; he could tell I was hiding something, and he wanted to know what. On some level, I felt he deserved to know. After all, I had dragged him so deeply into this mess.
But I couldnât tell him everything that had happened in my original timeline. I couldnât reveal that this was tuy second chance.
Even if he believed me, it wouldnât change anything; it would only complicate the situation for him. So what was the point of saying it? No, it was better if kept it to myself.
Alexander didnât try to be heard over the blaring music; instead, he joined me by the railing, glancing down at the stage with obvious disinterest, likely due to how bad the music was. I did my best to pretend I was enjoying it, though I could sense he wasnât convinced.
1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 0137 Fortunately, the opening act didnât last long. Soon, the headlining band took the stage, and the atmosphere shiffed.
The music wasnât the type I usually listened to, but it was surprisingly catchy and upbeat. I found myself dancing along, easily losing myself in the rhythm.
After everything Iâd been through in the past few weeks, it felt good to unwind, even if only for a while. Time seemed to slip by as I clapp