(Aaron's POV)Another morning. Another suffocating breakfast.I sat at the head of the table, forcing my expression to remain calm, cold. My wolf, Logan, was anything but calm. He paced inside me, restless and unpredictable, his claws scraping at the edges of my control.Freya sat beside me, graceful as always. Her every movement spoke of poise and perfection. She poured my coffee like it wasn’t a reminder of what we had lost — no, what we never had. The small, measured sound of liquid filling the cup felt louder than it was.“Thank you, Luna,” I said, keeping my voice even.She smiled softly, that fake, polite smile I had grown to hate. “Of course, Alpha.”Her tone was light, but it cut deep. She was going through the motions like we were actors on a stage. Yet I felt it. The distance. The wall.The pack staff moved around us, their eyes sneaking glances when they thought I wouldn’t notice. Their whispers were barely audible, but I knew what they saw.They saw a mate pair sitt
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