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Chapter 61

Author: Benita Jones
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Elena’s breath hitched, and her fingers curled into the fabric of her shirt. "No! He—he just brought me food, that’s all."

Asher’s fists unclenched slightly, but his wolf was still restless, still clawing to the surface.

"Why didn’t you call me?" His voice was rougher than he intended.

Elena hesitated. "I didn’t think it mattered."

A sharp pang of something unfamiliar struck his chest.

"It matters," he growled. "It always matters."

Silence stretched between them, thick and suffocating.

Then, finally, Elena sighed, stepping aside. "Do you… want to come in?"

Asher didn’t hesitate.

He stepped past her, inhaling her scent deeply, allowing it to drown out the traces of Grayson.

It wasn’t enough.

Nothing ever would be.

And that terrified him.

"Why are you acting like this?" Elena’s voice was quiet, but there was an edge to it—a mixture of frustration and something else Asher couldn’t quite place.

His jaw tightened. "You know why."

"No, I don’t." She crossed her a
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