Louis.I had been trying, patiently, deliberately, to get Maddy to accept my rejection. Every word I spoke was measured, every response controlled, because I didn’t want things to escalate more than they already had.But then, something shifted.Mid-sentence, I caught a faint trace of a familiar scentMy senses sharpened instantly, my focus breaking away from the conversation as I tried to place it. Someone was outside the door, I was certain of it. The scent lingered just enough to make my chest tighten, just enough to make me pause.And just as I was about to move, about to confirm who it was…Maddy stopped talking.Before I could react, she leaned in.And kissed me.The suddenness of it caught me off guard completely, freezing me for a split second as her lips pressed against mine.And I knew.I knew she did it on purpose.There was no hesitation in her actions, no uncertainty, just intention, clear and deliberate.But what frustrated me even more…was my wolf.That stupid, useless i
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