Cassius The moment Riley tore herself from my arms and ran into the night, something inside my chest cracked open.I stood frozen under the old oak, watching Riley disappear into the crowd like a shadow swallowed by firelight. My chest ached, raw and hollow, as if someone had clawed out a piece of me and taken it with her. The bond stretched between us, taut and painful, screaming at me to chase her, to fix this, to pull her back into my arms and never let go.But I didn’t move. Because I couldn’t, not yet.My mate had looked at me like I was the enemy, and I had no one to blame but myself. Meanwhile, other wolves were still celebrating, still dancing, unaware that my world had just fractured in front of me.“Damn it,” I muttered, dragging a hand through my hair. My wolf snarled inside me, furious, pacing like a caged beast. Mate. Hurt. Go. Now. Claim. Protect.I know, I snapped back at him. I know.But claiming her tonight, giving in to the heat, the need, and the overwhelming pul
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