a's

oom, flanked by two guards. Anxiety had turned the in

a day after my encounter with Luca and my step-sister. The sight of them

the bitterness in my mouth. I wanted to run into a corner to escape

everberating through the vast outer chamb

ll see you now

e room, my heart thudding uncomfortably. My eyes caught L

is head. "Y

and offered a courtesy, though my exp

t his. I channeled all my anger into my gaze, and it

, Alpha?" I grow

plied, his voice carrying around the

aight, perhaps he wanted to make amends. I loved Luca enough to forgi

a shred of remorse, but

rned my head towards it. Annabelle emerged

question, a smirk on her face. She folded her hands b

on, Annabelle sat beside Luca, taking he

nt for the Lun

ne meant

sked again, my words were edg

u bring her here?" I demanded, my voice quivering with a mix of hurt and fury. "Aft

her presence a brazen affront. She folded her legs slowly, and

sister?" Her words dri

thing to make sense of this betrayal. "Is this some sick joke to yo

roared suddenly, and the sound of his

rately sought. "I called you here, like I said, t

thought was my mate had turned my world upside down? Words choke

rmured. "This-You finding out about Annabelle and I-was bound

ept his eyes on mine as he deli

every part of me. "We're supposed to be together. You and I....we're

re stance mocking me. "Get a grip

"I trusted you. I trusted both of you!" I whispered, my voice

ing between us!" He retorted, cutting me of

ed for her hand. I watched as he held on tight,

way I want to b

re pack." Luca continued. "And there is nothing and nobody, including you o

love, Luca. All of this cannot beat the love I have for you. You..." I smiled, fear etche

tleness I had seen in his eyes had disappeared now,

his way with me.

ch lower now. Slowly, he stepped

nd the words I dreaded came slipping out. "I, Alph

chest, and I gasped, staggering b

like a thousand infernos. "Leave while yo

that he'd cheated on me with my own sister, under my own nose. Turning away,