The dining hall was still silent when the doors slowly closed behind Clara. No one moved. The air felt thick, like a storm waiting to break.Frederick remained standing beside his chair, shoulders tense, jaw tight. For a moment, it looked like he might follow her. But he didn’t. Instead, he sat down again—calm, cold, as if nothing had happened.Around the long table, pack members exchanged uneasy glances. Whispered conversations resumed, quieter this time. I felt their eyes drifting toward me—judging, measuring, wondering how long the Alpha’s unwanted wife would last.I reached for my glass of water and took a slow sip. If they expected tears, they would be disappointed.Across the table, Clara’s friend leaned toward another woman and whispered something. Both laughed softly, loud enough for me to catch.“Poor girl,” one murmured.“She doesn’t even realize she’s just temporary.”The words slid through the room like poison. Frederick heard them—I knew he did. His hand tightened slightl
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