CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE

HAZEL 

I couldn't sleep that night. I simply lay on my bed, turning from side to side. What the hell was Melissa babbling about? Why was she bent on confusing me? Why? What did she think she stood to gain? 

I didn't want to believe her, but the look on her face was so haunting. Darius went somewhere else apart from the business trip. That was sure. 

He was so down when he was about to leave, and that was the day we kissed. My fingers touched my lips. He left so abruptly too, without a goodbye. His phone has been unreachable, and back at Alpha Liam's mansion,...