Inside him, his wolf smirked, voice slick with satisfaction.Perfect. Cry for her. Let her think you’re breaking.Grey hated pretending weak. Hated curling his spine, hated letting his breath hitch like a wounded mutt begging for scraps. Power tasted better than pity...but tonight, pity was the sharper weapon.He let his shoulders sag. Let his hands tremble just enough.Then, silently, he mind-linked one of his guards.Now.Footsteps echoed down the corridor moments later, heavy and deliberate. The guard appeared at the end of the hall, posture respectful, eyes alert. Grey lifted his gaze slowly, like it took effort just to stay upright.“I’ll be fine,” he said softly, voice hoarse, perfectly cracked. “Thank you… for helping me when I had nowhere else to turn.”Scarlet’s chest tightened.Gods, she hated that look on him...the hollow eyes, the barely contained fear. It tugged at something stupid and soft inside her, something she’d sworn to burn out of herself years ago.“I’ll come wit
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