Chapter 13

Nora's POV

Weeks had passed since that tearful conversation with Beta Jonas, and my world had become a monotonous cycle of confinement. It seemed as though all I ever did was wake up, have my bath, dress, eat, stare out the window at the sights I could never really experience, then sleep and do it all again the next day.

Again and again and again, every single day. Rinse and repeat.

Alpha Chester hadn't been to my room in weeks. I'd been counting the days since he last came, and today made it the twenty-third day.

Twenty three days since he last came to my room.

Twenty three days since he last gave me a kiss on my head.

And I had never felt this starved of his presence. Ever.

In fact, the only face I'd been allowed to see was that of Lily, my personal maid. She was the same one who had helped to fetch Jonas what seemed like ages ago. She had tried her best to keep me company, but my heart still ached to go outside.

The open windows allowed the gentle breeze and the sounds of the outsi