Chapter 88: Change Of Plans
Natalie~
I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling, my mind racing. The mind link call with Zane lingered in my thoughts, his voice heavy with concern. I knew him too well—he was probably pacing, thinking of a hundred different ways to intervene.
I sighed deeply.
Jasmine, my ever-unpredictable best friend, stirred inside me, her voice a mixture of exasperation and amusement. "If you’re going to stress this much, why did you even tell him the truth about Sebastian?"
I turned onto my side, clutching Zane’s pillow. His scent still lingered, wrapping around me like a safety net. I inhaled deeply before answering Jasmine. "Because if Zane left Golden City, came back to Paris, and later found out Sebastian had been attacked, it would devastate him. You know how he is. He acts like he doesn’t care, but Sebastian means more to him than he admits."
Jasmine hummed, considering my words. "Still, you know he’s going to try something reckless. That’s Zane. He has always been hotheaded and protective even when he was Frederick."
I groaned, burying my face in the pillow. "I know. But I had to warn him. If he’s going to be around Sebastian, then he’ll be a target too. I refuse to let him walk blindly into the crossfire." I paused, gripping the pillow tighter. "And... I don’t want to keep secrets from him, not about something this important."
Jasmine went quiet for a moment before whispering, "Then all you can do now is trust him."
I closed my eyes. That was the hardest part—trusting Zane not to throw himself into danger because of being desperate to help Sebastian. I hope Tiger and Fox keeps a close eye on both of them.
Before I could dwell on that thought, a vision flashed before my eyes.
It was Easter.