“You remind me of her,” Lucas growled, his voice low. “Her name is Lena. A rogue like you. Every time I look at you, I see her face, and I want to burn it to ash—tear you apart, piece by piece.” His fists clenched, veins bulging, his gray eyes blazing with a pain so raw it hit me like a punch. I stood frozen, the choke chain collar making me feel like a dog, its weight still heavy on my neck, my wrists raw from the rope earlier. His scent twisted with the mate bond, making my skin itch, my wolf whimpering at the enmity and hatred his wolf was posing toward her.“What did she do to you?” I asked, voice low, shaky, trying to piece together his hatred. “This Lena—who was she?”He laughed, a harsh, croaking sound that echoed dryly in the vast hall. “She was a liar,” he said, stepping closer, his boots thudding on the polished wood floor. “A rogue who hid what she was. I loved her, marked her, broke every rule for her. And she brought me curse. Curse on my bloodline. No heir, no future.
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