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Chapter 3

Author: Hyacinth
Right after the match, Callum did not hide his disgust. He even went to the federal headquarters to argue with the officials. "Human," "useless," "weak." Those were his favorite words.

That changed after the first time I helped them through a heat cycle. The arrogant Guard elites became clingy. The fierce, cold werewolves nuzzled against me. They pressed into my arms and buried their heads in my shoulder. Sometimes they fought over who got to be closer.

A friend told me that once you get close during a heat cycle, werewolves cannot stay away from their mates.

I said to myself, Callum was the younger twin. He had always been praised and spoiled. His sharp tongue was part of who he was. So when he called me names after I refused to go out with him, I told myself it was nothing new.

Even so, I could not sleep, so I stepped out to clear my head. The hallway was dark, but I saw light coming from the study. The door was slightly open.

I walked closer and heard voices inside. Brennan and Callum.

"Brennan, this is the second time you have hit me."

Brennan looked cold. It felt strange to see. He had been so gentle around me lately that I had forgotten werewolves could be cold and sharp.

"If you do not want to stay with her, then stay away from her." Brennan's voice was flat. "If you ever hurt her again, I will hit you every time."

Callum laughed. "Brother, you were the one who signed the appeal with me. Now you are playing the devoted mate?"

He laughed for a while, then relaxed. "I see. The trial period is almost over. You are being nice to her so she will agree to the separation. That is the plan, right? If we had not discussed it, I might have believed you."

The trial period.

My chest tightened. I had almost forgotten. The system was not rigid. Even with a high compatibility score, some pairs did not work out. There was a one-year trial period. If it worked, they registered officially. If not, they could end it.

I gripped my sleeve. So Brennan was only being kind to get me to agree to a separation? He was no different from his brother.

It hurt to breathe. I was still processing when I heard Brennan say a single word.

"No."

Callum froze. "No? You want to spend your life with her? We agreed to find other partners after this. We are pureblood werewolves. We should pair with purebloods. What will the Guard say about you? Have you thought about that?"

"Not about me," Brennan said. "Only you."

He paused, and his expression softened. "Vera is good. She is smart and kind. I was wrong about her before. I missed too much."

Vera. My name. I never thought he would say it like that.

Brennan turned to Callum. "Stay away from her."

Callum's chest rose. "What is wrong with you? I am still matched with her."

"You want out." Brennan looked at him. "If you have made up your mind, stop hovering around her. If you really want to end this, go to the federal government yourself. Stop stringing her along."

Callum was quiet for a moment. "Do you think I have not thought about it? The heat cycles are not the issue. Those are just biology. But if I ask to end the match, what will the officials think? That I am difficult? That I reject the system?"

"And Vera always looks at me like she needs me. I am not that heartless."

"It is fine. I do not expect anything from her. We will figure it out later. If she stays, she stays. I am not ending it."
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