Chapter 104

As Sharon lay on her bed, the weight of her actions and sacrifices bore down on her. She remembered how she had willingly forsaken her mate bond, her family, and even her own happiness to be by Stanley's side. She had devoted herself to him, supporting his every endeavor and serving him faithfully. Love had blinded her to the consequences of her choices.

But now, in that moment of betrayal, when Stanley uttered Lucy's name, it felt like a knife cutting through her heart. The realization hit her with a force she couldn't comprehend. She had given everything for him, and yet, he had chosen another. The pain of rejection surged through her veins, and tears streamed down her face like a river of anguish.

In the solitude of her chamber, Sharon wept. Each tear that fell was a testament to the shattered dreams and the broken promises that had led her to this point. The weight of her unrequited love and her misplaced loyalty pressed upon her chest, making it difficult to breathe.

As the night