Liam's POV "Yes..." He shrugged, but looked at Ivy as if he needed her permission."As in—""As in together, Liam, yes, that is what I said."I looked at Ivy. She looked at me. We did the two-second conversation we had developed over six months of living in each other's space, the one that needed no words."What about Kel," I said.Rixon's jaw shifted. "The bond is broken…he kind of…I don't know."Nobody spoke for a moment. A broken mate bond was not something that happened quietly or simply. Something had happened between Stephanie and Kel that went deep enough to sever what the moon goddess had tied, and whatever that story was, it was not being told today, and I was not going to drag it out of him in a crowded hall.I filed it later for a private discussion.Ivy stepped in to face her friend before I could say anything."Whatever happened between you and Kel," she said, calm and final, "...that is yours. You do not owe it to anyone here." She looked between them. "Rixon…You have st
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