GABRIELLA’S POVAlpha Killian’s expression darkened like I had just said something offensive.“No,” he said sharply. “Absolutely not.”The air turned tense.“I will not work with that boy,” he continued, his voice filled with clear disgust. “He is the reason we are in this situation to begin with.”My chest tightened, but I didn’t back down.“I understand why you feel that way,” I said calmly. “But things have changed.”“People like him don’t change,” Kael’s father muttered.“They do,” I insisted, my voice stronger now. “When they have something to lose.”Silence.I could feel Elias watching me, but I didn’t look at him.“Rowan regrets what he did,” I continued. “I’ve seen it. He’s not the same person who made those choices.”Alpha Killian scoffed. “Regret doesn’t undo betrayal.”“No,” I agreed. “But it can drive redemption.”That made him pause just for a second and I knew I had his attention.“Rowan was their pawn who made all their plans possible,” I pressed on. “He works with them
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