Natasha POVFor the first time in days my body felt relieved. The relentless ache that had been haunting me seemed quieter now, and as I adjusted my clothes and smoothed down my slightly torn but still wearable skirt, I found myself releasing a breath I hadn't realized I was holding. A few moments ago, Alpha Damon and I had been tangled together, and now we stood in the aftermath, quietly dressing as though nothing important had happened.My eyes drifted toward him.He stood several feet away with his back turned to me, his broad shoulders stiff beneath the dim light. Ever since everything ended, he hadn't looked at me once. Not once. At first, I tried to convince myself that I was imagining it, but the longer I watched him, the harder it became to ignore. He was avoiding me."Alpha..." I called softly as I took a hesitant step toward him.The moment the word left my mouth, his shoulders tensed."Don't, Katherina."I froze mid-step.The coldness in his voice struck harder than I exp
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