(Audrey's POV)The air seemed to still for a moment. Florian's golden eyes bored into me, focused and intense, like a predator watching its prey."When did this happen?" His voice was controlled, but I detected a slight tremor underneath."Yesterday," I answered truthfully, my hands still working on his tense calf muscle.His laugh caught me off guard—sharp, sarcastic, cutting through the room like a silver blade."How convenient," he said, pulling his leg away from my touch. "The mate bond with Arthur Moonstone fails after two years of desperate reconciliation attempts, so you crawl back to your backup plan?"The accusation hit me like a physical blow. I stood up quickly, nearly stumbling backward."That's not what happened at all!" My voice rose defensively. "You have no idea what I've been through."Florian's eyes hardened, his jaw tightening. He wheeled himself backward slightly, creating more distance between us."How is the leg feeling now?" he asked abruptly, changing t
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