All Chapters of Born to shine: Chapter 121 - Chapter 123

🍃 Arria POVFenrir held my gaze for a moment longer.Then his aura shifted.My parents rose, and for several seconds, the only sounds in the room were their ragged, heavy breaths.I had seen Fenrir do this a few times by now, but this time, it felt different.My father had once been my shield.Now he was the one I needed protection from.Too many lies, I reminded myself.The thought helped me hold on to my strong facade.“You’ve changed,” my mother said quietly.It wasn’t an accusation but a statement.Fenrir would have said nothing.But I wasn’t him.I was angry and vulnerable, and he would protect me regardless.“You did this,” I told her. “Both of you.”I drew in a deep breath, preparing myself to say the words aloud.“You hid my identity. You sealed my wolf. You let me believe you were dead. And when I was at my weakest, you left me in the hands of a man who hurt me—”“No. No, Arria. It wasn’t like that—” she interrupted hurriedly.I didn’t let her continue.She had no right to a

🍃 Arria POV Fenrir sat in the chair by the window while I watched him from the bed. I was still trying to process everything I had heard before I had finally reached my limit and walked away. “You seem remarkably unbothered by the possibility that I manipulated you into being content with me,” I said eventually, my voice quiet. His eyes snapped to me. A fiery gold ring appeared around his irises, a sign that both Fenrir and Alaric were at the forefront. “And you did not freak out,” he stated. “The shadows barely stirred.” I smiled sadly. “It’s just that part of me is terrified I did it... and another part knows I wouldn’t undo us even if I knew how.” And I desperately hoped he had chosen me freely—that none of this had been another lie created by my power. He studied my face for a while. Then, slowly, a small, devilish smile pulled at his lips. “My mate is getting bolder,” he said in a low tone. “You should not be so satisfied,” I said indignantly. “You are now not only c