(James Foster's POV)Aaron's face was pale but his voice firm."Even if you sever my pack duties, Alpha Foster, I must say it. You've lost your original intention."I felt my wolf bristle at his audacity."Everything you've done lately has gone beyond wishing to make amends to Elara Rivers," he continued. "Your possessiveness... it's too obsessive."Something snapped inside me. I grabbed his collar and yanked him forward, my arm ready to strike.Aaron didn't flinch. His loyal eyes met mine steadily.Gradually, reason returned. My fingers loosened, and I stepped back."You're right," I admitted, my voice rough. "From the moment I claimed to be Ethan Rivers's sire, I was wrong."The truth hit me hard. Six years ago, at the Silver Moon venue, when Elara had been drugged and vulnerable, I had lied. I claimed paternity of a pup that wasn't mine.That lie had caused all her suffering. Her silver contamination, her imprisonment, years separated from her pup—I had caused it all."Ev
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