chapter 101

Alana’s point of view. I desperately wanted to trust Alec; that much was clear. However, his silence regarding the slip of 'love' I had made in the past had planted a seed of doubt in my mind, and it had started to grow into something more sinister. Did Alec really love me, or was I just another phase in his life? We had signed a contract, and we were only committed for the following two years, but the way he spoke to me, cared for me and treated me, it all felt like a real marriage, as if we were genuinely giving this relationship a chance. He had pleaded with me to give 'us' a real shot, and I had done just that. So, why was everything beginning to unravel now? My curiosity got the best of me, and I couldn't resist the temptation any longer. I reached for his phone and swiftly entered his PIN code. I began my investigation, starting with his messages, and noticed strange messages from unknown contacts. Alec's communications were limited to me, my parents, and Killian. There was als