The sound of the front door opening startled me from my thoughts. My heart leapt in excitement. Eros was home. I quickly climbed inside the gift box, adjusting the bow from within, making sure everything was just right. I bit my lip to stifle a giggle, imagining his surprise.
Then I heard his phone vibrate, followed by the sound of it being placed on speaker. I stayed still, my ears perking up at the sound of his deep voice.
"Hey, Eros," came a familiar voice—it was his friend, Darren.
"What is it?" Eros asked, his tone distracted.
"You won’t believe this. Daisy is coming back," Darren said, amusement lacing his words.
I froze. Daisy?
Eros paused. "I heard."
"Yeah!" Darren continued. "Turns out she’s the real Alpha’s daughter. What a twist, huh? The one your father made you leave behind was actually the one he wanted you to marry all along. The Alpha's daughter."
There was a long silence before Eros spoke again, his voice low but firm. "I know. That’s great news."
A lump formed in my throat.
"At the time, my father forced me to break up with Daisy and marry Remi because we thought she was the Alpha’s daughter. It was all for the alliance," Eros admitted, bitterness creeping into his voice.