Sofia’s POVThe room felt quiet after everything that happened. The air was heavy, almost too still. I sat across from Evelyn, trying to read her expression, but she avoided my eyes.“Why did you act like you don’t miss me?” I asked, finally breaking the silence.She looked up, blinking fast. For a moment, I thought she might deny it, but then she sighed. “That’s not the case, Sofia,” she said softly. “It’s not that I don’t miss you. I do. More than you think. But both Nightshade and I had to act that way for a reason.”I frowned. “A reason? What kind of reason could make you treat me like a stranger?”Evelyn leaned forward, resting her hands on the table. “Because pack members are watching,” she said. “There are spies everywhere — even inside the pack. If anyone sees me acting too close to you, it might expose everything we’ve been working for.”I looked down at my hands, feeling a sting of sadness in my chest. I understood her words, but they still hurt. “You could’ve told me,” I sa
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