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Cassian's P.O.V.For several seconds, I just stared at Mara.I had spent eighteen years looking at that scar. I remembered Lyra as a little girl asking Seraphina why the other children didn't have one like hers. I remembered the first time she came home upset because another child had stared at her for too long, and how Seraphina sat beside her that night explaining that a scar could never change how beautiful she was.All those years, we had believed it was an injury.Now Mara was telling me that we had been wrong."What is underneath it?"Mara's expression immediately closed again. "I've already told you more than I intended to.""Is there something underneath the scar?"She remained silent, and that silence was enough to make my wolf restless."Mara, I need to know whether this thing is dangerous for my daughter."Her expression softened slightly. "It isn't. Whatever else you think about it, you can stop worrying about that. Selene didn't place the scar there to cause Lyra any pai
Cassian's P.O.V.Mara shook her head and looked down at the bracelet she was still holding. "I can't tell you everything, Alpha. There are things I promised to keep to myself, and I have kept that promise for eighteen years.""Then start with something," I replied, trying my best to keep my anger under control. "You came here knowing things about my daughter that Seraphina and I have spent eighteen years wondering about. Surely you can understand why I don't intend to let you walk away without giving me anything."She glanced at Adrian for a moment before turning her attention back to me."The first thing you need to know is that Selene loved her daughter. Whatever Lyra believes about why she ended up here, she should never think that her mother abandoned her because she didn't want her. Nothing could be further from the truth.""Then why was she left at my border?"Mara's fingers tightened around the little bracelet, and for a moment, I thought she was about to refuse to answer me ag
Cassian's P.O.V.It had been two days since Lyra told us she wanted to leave Lunar Crest, and although I had eventually agreed, I was already beginning to question whether I had made the right decision.Seraphina was trying to be supportive, but I knew my mate well enough to see what she was hiding. Every time Lyra mentioned travelling abroad, Seraphina found something to keep herself busy with. One minute she was helping her choose clothes, and the next she was making lists of things Lyra might need, as if packing enough sweaters and medicine could somehow make sending our daughter halfway across the world easier.I wasn't handling it much better.The difference was that I had something else to occupy my mind.The woman from the boutique.Adrian had spent the last few days investigating her, and the more he found, the more questions I had.Her name was Mara Voss. She had been working at the boutique for almost three years, lived alone and kept mostly to herself. She was also a werewo
Lyra's P.O.V.The moment I closed my bedroom door behind me, I finally broke.I stumbled across the room, kicked off my shoes, and collapsed onto my bed, burying my face into the pillow.The sob that escaped me was ugly.Raw.Painful.I had spent the entire walk back trying to hold myself together. I had kept my head down. I had ignored the whispers, the shocked faces, the pity in everyone's eyes.But now I was alone.I didn't have to pretend anymore.Tears soaked into my pillow as the words replayed inside my head.Broken.Useless distraction.I reject you as my mate and as my Luna.I pressed both hands against my chest.The pain was still there! Deep, as if they ripped something inside me and left an empty wound behind.Lyra.Luna's soft voice echoed inside my mind.My wolf had been strangely quiet since the rejection.Normally, she was always there, constantly present beneath my thoughts.Now she sounded small.Hurt.Why didn't he want us?I squeezed my eyes shut."I don't know," I
Alessandro’s P.O.V.We finally arrived at the De Luca packhouse in the dead of night.The heavy stone fortress felt colder than usual. For the first time in months, I declined Sienna's invitation to come into my quarters. Claiming I had a pounding migraine and urgent pack business to handle, I dragged my heavy steps up the grand staircase and slammed my bedroom door shut.I stood in the center of the dark room, feeling completely lost."Grow up, man," I growled aloud to myself, rubbing my temples. "Get a grip."What is wrong with your attitude? Kael suddenly resurfaced in my mind, his voice dripping with venom. The Moon Goddess gave her to us herself! How could you throw away the bond? She wasn't just yours to reject—SHE WAS MINE TOO! What the hell did you do to us tonight?"I did what I had to do to keep her breathing!" I snarled back at my wolf in the empty room. "We don't need a mate! A mate makes us weak! Did you see her scar? Did you see how fragile she looked? She wouldn't last
Alessandro’s P.O.V.The cold night air did nothing to ease the dark, heavy tension building inside my chest.I stood in the shadows near the grand entrance of the Lunar Crest packhouse, adjusting the dark cuffs of my suit jacket. I hated political events. I hated fake smiles, meaningless diplomatic speeches, and pretending to care about peaceful alliances. I accepted Alpha Cassian’s invitation only to inspect their territory, survey their defences, and remind the surrounding packs that the De Luca line was not to be tested."Are you sure about this, Alpha?" Lucas, my Beta, whispered beside me as two of our guards positioned themselves at our flanks. "Walking into Cassian's hall on his daughter’s birthday celebration is a bold move. They don't trust us.""Cassian wanted to prove his pack is open to diplomacy," I replied, my voice flat and completely devoid of emotion. "I am here to ensure he understands his place. We stay for one hour to show our presence, and then we leave."My territ







