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Relinquished

Author: Claudia
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-29 23:08:38

With Brandon back now, I feel right in place. It felt like my soul was right where it should be and I couldn’t wish for anything more. I became comfortable working in the Manor now that he’s back. The frequent visits of Ryder’s ladies to the Manor have ended as well. Maybe he became bored of them all.

Brandon treated me with respect, held me with pride, and loved me out loud. I couldn’t believe I was found worthy to put on one of the rarest gemstones, yet I had it sitting right on my wrist.

“Oh no Kiara, this is beautiful,” Evie gasped as I showed her my wrist. We finally found the time to reunite and have a little chat. She filled me in on all of the vile words Sandra had been spreading to other maids about me. “I think she might just be jealous,” Evie said regarding Sandra.

“I heard she has been trying to get Brandon to look upon her and take her as his mate for years. But then there is you, who caught his eyes within a year,” Evie added, smacking my arm in a playful gesture.
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    RyderWhen I stepped into the Manor after my morning run, the first thing I noticed was the silence. Not the ordinary kind, not the kind that comes after dawn when the pack still sleeps and even the forest seems to hold its breath.This was the kind that crawled into my bones. The kind that meant something was missing. Something I cherish was out of place. Kiara’s scent still lingered faintly in the air, soft, warm, threaded with lilies and vanilla. But it was fading. That was wrong. Her presence was never just scent or sound; it was a vibration through the bond, a quiet whirr beneath my skin that kept me steady even when the world was turning its back on me.But now, that whirr was gone.I placed my hand on the kitchen counter, trying to catch my breath, my heart thundering in my chest. I decided to go up to my chambers. Maybe a cold shower would make me feel better. When I got in, my room smelled like her but she was nowhere to be found. I touched my side of the bed and it wa

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