Sera Pov

I whipped around so fast that my heart nearly stopped.

Alexander.

He stood just a few feet away, his posture was casual, but his eyes were sharp, unblinking.

My stomach dropped thinking of possibilities of how much had he heard?

“A–Alexander.” My voice cracked. “I was just...”

He tilted his head slightly, studying me with unwavering calm. “Talking to your mother.”

My mouth went dry. “Yeah. So?”

“You said you were at St. Helia.” His voice was ...