LOGINSelina's POVI instinctively pushed him away.The rejection caught him off guard.Damon didn't let go immediately; instead, he lingered for a fraction of a second, his touch trailing reluctantly as I pulled back. When I looked up, his expression was a heart-wrenching mix of longing and a faint, almost boyish disappointment.He looked genuinely hurt, like a man who had finally found a piece of something precious only to have it snatched away.I tried to move away, wanting to put some distance between us, but at that exact moment, he reached out. His fingers circled my wrist, gentle enough not to bruise, but firm enough to tell me he wasn't ready for me to leave.I couldn't bring myself to look into those amber eyes. I knew he was a good man, or at least, he had been nothing but a savior to me so far.But the truth was, we had only known each other for a short time. I didn't know his past, his secrets, or the darkness that might be lurk
Selina's POVDamon's words hit me like a physical jolt, knocking the air right out of my lungs.After what happened in the last few days, I almost forgot that I had my own company now. Damon had handled the heavy lifting of the paperwork while I was at the Grey Pine Pack, and since my return, this was the first time we were actually discussing it.I had signed the exclusive contract with the Grey Pine Pack, yes, but the Shadow Fang project was a different beast entirely. It was the "whale" of the industry, a legendary contract that could make or break a pack for decades.In fact, I wasn't really sure if I could win Luka over this project. Not to mention that, there were other packs on that short list, massive corporations with decades of experience and endless resources.A wave of sudden, cold anxiety washed over me. My fingers trembled slightly as I looked at the plush rug beneath us."Are you serious about this?" I whispered, my eyes searc
Selina's POVThe coordinates materialized in my mind, vivid and pulsing with a strange, magnetic pull.I stood up from my desk, my legs feeling a bit like jelly. I took a few deep breaths, trying to steady the frantic beating of my heart.Then, I quickly checked my reflection in the mirror—adjusting my hair and smoothing out the wrinkles in my blouse. I looked composed, even if I felt like a crumbling mess inside.I pushed the office door open and headed straight for the garage.Once in the car, I punched the coordinates into the GPS. The location was off the beaten path, tucked away in a dense patch of forest on the outskirts of the territory. I didn't hesitate; I shifted into gear and sped away, my hands gripping the steering wheel tight enough to make my knuckles turn white.As the city skyline faded into a blur of towering pines, I couldn't bring myself to appreciate the scenery. My mind was a chaotic storm.How was I suppos
Selina's POV"A wedding?" Elise asked, her face twisting into a mask of confusion. "Luka, are you having a stroke? Or is your brain just short-circuiting from the stress?"Luka didn't snap back.Instead, he looked down at his hands, his expression carefully shifting into one of deep, soul-crushing guilt."No, Elise. I owe her this. I owe her a grand wedding party." He looked up at me, his eyes shimmering with a watery sincerity that made my stomach churn."When we first met, I was basically a rogue. I had nothing to my name. Selina gave up everything for me. She left her own pack, her family, her entire life. We just had a quick mate-bonding ceremony because I couldn't afford to give her the wedding she deserved back then."He straightened his posture, trying to reclaim some of that Alpha authority, though it looked brittle."Now I can do it. I'm going to give her the best wedding the Realm has ever seen," he declared, his voice thick
Selina's POVI caught Elise's eye for a fleeting second. It was a silent, razor-sharp exchange—the kind only between best friends.We didn't need words. The trap was set, the bait was dangling, and Luka was already choking on his own desperation.Elise cleared her throat, her voice cutting through the heavy, stagnant air of the room."Selina, I meant to ask... You mentioned that you guys landed that massive project with the Shadow Fang Pack. Is that right?"She leaned forward, her face a calculated mask of wide-eyed surprise and sudden, crushing pity.She looked at Luka, then back to me, shaking her head slowly."Well, if it's true, what a disaster," she sighed, her tone dripping with mock mourning. "I mean, everyone knows the old Alpha of the Shadow Fang Pack is a total hardliner. He's old school—values, integrity, the whole 'one mate for life' deal. And his successor? He's even worse. He loathes scandals. Especially this kind of trashy drama."She paused, letting the weight of her w
Selina's POVIn all the years I'd known Luka, from the attractive young man I'd fallen for at eighteen to the powerful leader of the Silver Moon Pack, I had never seen him look this utterly wrecked.Just now, he stood there by the kitchen island, his broad shoulders sagging as if the very air in the room had turned to lead.His eyes, usually bright with that signature Alpha confidence, were bloodshot and rimmed with a desperate, frantic hope. He was watching me with an intensity that made my skin prickle, his breath coming in shallow, jagged hitches. It was the look of a man teetering on a cliffside, waiting to see if I'd reach out a hand or give him the final push.He was terrified that I'd finally closed the door on him, and even more terrified that without my help, his precious "project" and his reputation would crumble into ash.I didn't give him the satisfaction of continuing with my words.I kept my face a mask of cold indifference, le







