Semua Bab Marked By Fate: The Alpha Who Loved Me: Bab 41 - Bab 45

Katrina’s POVWe finally pulled up in front of the bar. The neon sign above the entrance flashed in bright purple, flickering every few seconds like it was on its last leg. It spelled out “Luna’s Den,” and the glow lit up the sidewalk and made the windows shine. The music inside was already thumping, loud enough that I could feel the beat in my chest even from outside.We climbed out of the car. Ariana held onto my hand as we walked toward the entrance. Her grip was warm and steady, like she could tell I was nervous. I hadn’t been out like this in so long—not since before everything changed.Inside, the air was heavy with perfume, sweat, and the faint scent of alcohol. The lights were dim, except for the colored strobes flashing red, blue, and green across the dance floor. The music was so loud it made my head buzz, but somehow it still felt… exciting.There were people everywhere—some grinding on the dance floor, others laughing and drinking at the bar. A few sat at high tables tucke

Katrina's POVI stared at him. “Yes,” I said. “Today’s my birthday. Ariana and Blake wanted to do something fun. I didn’t have anyone else to celebrate with, so we came here.”He looked down at his lap for a moment, then back at me. He looked… guilty?“I didn’t know,” he said softly. “I’m sorry.”I looked away, not wanting him to see the way my eyes were starting to sting. My chest felt tight, like something sharp was pressing down right in the center. I didn’t want to cry in front of him again. I’d already done enough of that. I blinked fast, trying to hold it together.“Of course you didn’t,” I said quietly, my voice a little shaky. “How would you know? You don’t even try to know anything about me. You act like I don’t exist.”I could feel his eyes on me, and when I finally looked back at him, he was already turned in his seat, facing me fully. His face was serious. His brows were drawn together, and his lips were pressed in a hard line like he wanted to say something—but I didn’t g