After Logan left, the buzz in the ballroom slowly returned to normal.Gabriel pulled me closer, whispering in my ear, “Are you okay?”“I’m perfect,” I answered honestly, a smile touching my lips for the first time that evening. “With you by my side, everything is better than I ever could have imagined.”Seeing Logan’s pain hadn’t brought me joy or heartache. Just a profound sense of release. A chapter, finally and truly, closed.“I’m proud of you,” Gabriel said, kissing my forehead. “You are so strong.”Just then, his phone vibrated. He glanced at the caller ID, his brow furrowing.“Excuse me, my love. I have to take this.” He stepped slightly away.“Gabriel?” A weak, desperate voice crackled from the phone. It was Lila. “Please, you have to help me… I know you have influence, you can…”“Lila,” Gabriel’s voice was as cold as ice. “You have the wrong number.”“Gabriel, don’t hang up! I know you know what’s happening to me!” Lila’s voice choked with tears. “Logan abandoned me, the packs
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