Chapter 0021
The Third Person
Noah taps Evan’s shoulder and they jog to the back of the kindergarten room where Ella waits. She waves at Evan with a bright smile. He awkwardly waves back and the three of them sit at a round table.
“I got something for you,” Ella loudly whispers to Evan. His face perks up. He watches as Ella pulls a small bottle from the bag beside her. “I stuck it out from Mommy’s things! It’s a potion that can temporarily change your eye color!”
“Mom’s gonna be mad when she finds out. You shouldn’t have taken it!” Noah whines with a frown and shakes his head. He swipes the bottle from her hands. Ella rolls her eyes and snatches the bottle back.
“Oh, stop
stop pretending it’s bad, Noah! You were standing guard for me when I took it!” Ella shoots back with a scoff. Noah’s face flushes and he quickly shuts up. He looks at his hands on his lap. Ella hands Evan the bottle.
Evan awkwardly holds the bottle in his hand. He inspects it and glances at Ella, who nods reassuredly at him. He twists the top open and pulls out a dropper. Evan tilts his head back and squeezes a drop in both eyes.
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After basking in their wealth and false glory, they finally realized that there was a problem with the problem. It’s too late, though, and the damage they have caused has become irreversible.
My eyes darken and I turn to the tall Gamma. I tilt my head up and snarl.
“I’m here to clean up Lily’s mess,” my words are like ice as they leave my lips. I turn my attention to Sebastian, whose face goes back to its original scowl. “You. You’re complicit in all of this, Sebastian.”
I turn on my heel and storm out of the infirmary and out of the camp.
I stare at my phone as I confirm a cab to come pick me up. gust of wind chills my body and I hug my arms to my chest, trying to keep warm. I close my eyes and slightly bounce on my toes to keep my body busy.
It feels as if hours pass. No cab shows up. I open my eyes and the sky has slightly darkened. I groan and pull my phone out to try and call another cab to come.
A car creeps up beside me and the window rolls down. I don’t even need to look over to know that Sebastian sits behind the car door, I roll my eyes and tilt my body away from him on the sidewalk.
“It’s not too late to back out of the bet. Even if you cannot fix the formula, I’m still willing to collaborate with you on developing new treatments.” Sebastian’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard to me now. I scoff at him, finally looking in his direction with an icy stare.
“I’m not going to lose the bet and I especially don’t need your pity. My words are like venom, yet his face remains unaffected. I turn away from Sebastian. Even his mere presence is enough to consume my body with frustration. Loathing, even.
I watch as his black car drives away. It accelerates down the gravel road, kicking up dirt and dust, and disappears out of sight. I release a ragged sigh and kick the dirt beside me.
He’s so frustrating! Why does he care more about a stupid bet with me than the well–being of his own soldiers? Sure, he offered an alternative means to help find new treatments, but it was disguised as a get–out–of–jail–free card. He doesn’t think I can fix the problem that his fiancee made.
Wouldn’t it make more sense to forgo any bet that is made and focus his attention on finding a quick solution? Why does he have to be just as difficult as Lily?
A familiar black car pulls up next to me again. My head and ears feel hot and I clench my fists at my side. I turn to the window, which rolls down, and open my mouth to yell, but am quickly shut up by the Beta that sits in the seat. He smiles at me.
“Hello. I’m here to give you a ride, ma’am,” he says. His voice jolts me out of my anger. Iblink at him for a few seconds. I nod and clutch my bag to my body.
I open the door to the backseat and slide inside. As soon as the seatbelt is clicked into place, the car moves down the road. I look at the Beta and make eye contact with him through the rearview mirror.
“Thank you,” I call out to him. He nods and warmly smiles back at me.
“It’s not me you have to thank”
I blink at the driver.
It was the Alpha King who told me to drive you home.”
Oh. Why…why would Sebastian do that?
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Noah suck in a breath. They watch in anticipation. Evan brings his head back down but his closed. Noah and Ella lean in. Evan opens his eyes and reveals a vibrant green color, the same color that Noah has.
eyes remain
Ella gasps and claps her hands together. Her gaze flickers between Noah and Evan, who look completely identical to one another, except for their differing clothes.
“No one can tell you two apart!” Ella covers her mouth and giddily laughs. Noah and Evan smile and look at each other. They laugh and mimic each other’s movements.
Evan hesitates for a brief moment. He sighs and balls his fists in his lap.
“Noah, do you…” he pauses. Noah and Ella stare at Evan, waiting for him to continue. “Maybe we could switch places. Don’t you want to know what kind of person dad is?
“Who cares about some dad?” Noah’s face sours. He scoffs and turns to Ella, crossing his arms over his chest. Ella elbows his side and frowns in disapproval.
Noah sighs and looks at his lap. The idea of meeting his dad a man whom he has dreamt of and has come to resent, tugs at his heart. His curiosity begs him to go.
“Okay…let’s do it!” Noah agrees. Evan and Ella cheer together. She stands and pushes the boys to the door.
“Go switch clothes!” Ella says. She sits back down at the table once the boys leave. They come back minutes later and show off the outfits to Ella. She nods in approval.
“Hey!” Noah catches Evan’s attention. “Don’t do anything weird while preténding to be me.”
Same goes for you.” Evan takes his sunglasses off and hands them to Noah. “And don’t let anyone see your eyes!”
Miranda’s POV
I smile at Noah and Ella as they rush out of the classroom. Ella immediately goes to hug me but Noah hesitates. He’s usually a bit more on the calm side, but he never passes up an opportunity to hug me. I let it slide, though, and help them into the car.
As I drive them home, I cannot help but stare at Noah through my rearview mirror. He looks out the window while
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talking to Ella and is a lot more quiet than usual. I frown.
“Hey, Noah,” I begin. He doesn’t look at me. “Are you feeling okay?” My brows furrow and my voice is filled with
concem
“Noah just has a sore throat today!” Ella interjects, her head barely popping into the reflection. Noah looks at her then me and nods in confirmation
I nod back and mouth an ‘okay‘ to him.
Once we’re home, the kids run to their rooms and change into new clothes. They hustle back down and Ella collides into my side, wrapping her arms around my leg.
“Mommy?”
“Yes, my love?”
“Can we make a cake? Please?” Ella looks at me with the biggest puppy dog eyes.
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