I forced my lips to curve upward, tucking away my pain behind a mask of normalcy."Nothing important," I lied smoothly. "Just talking to myself."He accepted this without question, already turning to discuss dinner plans.I was half-asleep when Damien finished the pack duty that night, his body still radiating warmth from another woman's touch.He pulled me into his arms as if nothing was wrong. I kept perfectly still, fighting the urge to recoil.His hands covered mine, Alpha warmth seeping into my frozen fingers. The gesture that once brought comfort now felt like a mockery.In my drowsy state, I felt him press my hands against his chest, right over his heart - the heart that no longer beat for me alone.Exhaustion finally dragged me under, my dreams haunted by white fur and triumphant smiles.When I woke, his side of the bed was empty again. The sheets still held Emily's faint scent.A beta approached hesitantly. "The Alpha King had urgent pack business, my lady."I nodded, face car
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