I stared at my life's work, scattered across the lab bench. My heart didn't just ache. It shattered.The click of high heels echoed behind me."Harper."Chloe pushed the door open. She'd changed out of her ceremony dress and into a white lab coat, trying to look professional."This position... it should have been yours," she said softly, her voice dripping with fake guilt.I didn't stop, just kept packing my glass beakers."I may be high-born, but I only finished the potion thanks to your foundation," Chloe said, stepping closer. "If you're upset, I can ask Liam to compensate you."I finally stopped.I turned and looked at her perfect, lying face.And I laughed."If you had an ounce of shame, you would renounce the title and the money," I said, my voice dangerously low. "Then you would get on your knees and apologize to me in front of the entire pack."The sweet smile on Chloe's face froze."What did you say?""I said, give me back what's mine." I took a step toward her. "Then get out
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