Melissa POV The days blended together in a haze of pain and sorrow, each one a reminder of the mistakes I'd made. I lay in the darkness, my body aching from the chains that bound me, my heart heavy with regret. Two days had passed, and I hadn't seen the light of day, hadn't spoken to anyone except for the guards who brought me meager rations.My mind was a jumble of thoughts, each one a fresh wave of pain. I thought of Caius, of the way he'd looked at me, of the promises we'd made to each other. I thought of the Alpha, of his rage and his cruelty. Furthermore, I thought of Lady Lyra, of the pain I'd caused her.Likewise, I heard the sound of footsteps, light and deliberate, and I knew it was her before she spoke. Lady Lyra's face was pale, her eyes red-rimmed, and I knew she'd been crying. I tried to move towards her, but the chains held me back. I hung my head in shame, waiting for her anger and her scathing words."Melissa," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.I raised my h
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