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Chapter 20: Her Choice

Author: Stella YX
(Grace's POV)

Helena's words echoed in the room, suffocating and terrifying. "Would you consider maintaining the bond if Victoria is exiled from the pack?"

Her question struck me like lightning. A part of me wanted to believe it would solve everything. If Victoria was gone—if her manipulations, her presence, her schemes—everything would vanish with her. But the memories of Alexander’s betrayal gnawed at me like a wound that wouldn’t heal.

Victoria’s mocking voice cutting through the phone last night still lingered in my mind. Her laugh, cruel and sharp, had slithered into my heart. The scent of her perfume on him, interwoven with his own Alpha aura, crushed my soul.

I clenched my fists. No. This mess went far beyond Victoria. It was about him. About Alexander himself. Her removal wouldn’t erase what had already been done.

"I'm sorry," I said, my voice trembling, but I forced myself to look directly at Helena. "I still want to dissolve the bond."

Helena’s expression faltered, her stern
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