Valerie's POVAt this point, I no longer saw the need to explain myself.After all, Aaron had already decided to sever our mate bond—what good would proving my innocence do now? He never believed me anyway. The more I said, the more he'd think I was just making excuses."So what if it's true?" I said flatly, meeting his eyes without a trace of emotion.His expression darkened immediately, rage twisting his features until his jaw clenched tight. "Get out!" he snapped, nearly shouting. "I don't want to see you again!"My heart clenched, skipping a beat or two. His words hit harder than I wanted to admit.He'd probably wanted to say that for a long time, hadn't he? After all, my existence had always been the obstacle standing between him and Lily.Lily's lips parted slightly, her tone tentative. "Aaron, calm down. Valerie—""Lily," Aaron cut her off coldly, "you don't need to defend Valerie anymore. You're too kind—that's your flaw. Some people simply don't deserve your concern.
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