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Selina's POVThe heavy fog from the previous afternoon hadn't quite lifted from my mind, but the sting of the dinner at Luka's parents' house kept me sharp. Abby's blatant hostility and Luka's nervous Alpha aura were still fresh in my memory.The next morning, I walked into the office with one name echoing in my head Giada.I didn't even drop my bag before I signaled Jake into my office. Tell me you have something, I said, leaning against my desk. Anything new about GiadaJake fidgeted, looking everywhere but at me.I'm still working on it, Luna Selina. But, no major updates yet. He rubbed the back of his neck. Oh, I did some digging with the staff. Apparently, the last time she was here, she wasn't exactly professional. She was all over Alpha Luka, with lots of eye contact, leaning way too close. You know, in a flirtatious manner...OK, I get your point. I snapped.I closed my eyes for a second, feeling a sharp, familiar tug in my chest. Even though I knew exactly who Luka was now—a

Selina's POVAfter I got home, the first thing that came to my nose wasn't the scent of lavender, but the scent of Luka.He was standing in the foyer, his Alpha aura flickering with a jagged, suspicious energy.I didn't expect him to be home so early.Where were you last night, Selina he asked, his voice low. I could feel his pheromones spiking, a mix of irritation and an attempt at dominance.I kept my face neutral, masking the fact that I'd just spent the night with Damon.Nora is at a sleepover. She won't be back until after school today, so I went over to Elise's for a girls' night. I missed my friend.He studied me for a long beat, his eyes searching for a crack in my story.A girls' night You didn't answer your mind-link.I turned it off, Luka. I was tired of being 'drained,' I said, using his own dismissive words against him. I was genuinely surprised he'd cut his time with Abby short. Did the little sister get bo

Selina's POVThe next morning, the sun hadn't even fully cleared the horizon, yet Nora and I were already in the back of a cab heading for the airport. We traveled light, just a suitcase and a backpack full of Nora's favorite coloring books.Once we cleared security and found our gate, I pulled out my phone and called Elise.Hey, I'm at the airport, I said, my voice low as I watched Nora stare at the planes through the massive glass windows.I'm heading home to see my parents.Now Why the rush Elise asked in surprise.I'll explain it to you later. Look, I need you to stay on top of those things we discussed. Every step of the plan has to be perfect. No room for error. I kept my voice low and sounded serious.I've got you, Selina, Elise replied, her voice crisp and reliable. I'm already tracking Luka. I'll keep you posted if he meets up with Giada again.Perfect. Keep me updated, I said.I hung up and stared at my screen.

Selina's POVThrough the thick, suffocating fog of fever, I felt a familiar pull, a Mind Link scratching at the edges of my mind. Someone was trying to reach me, a voice echoing as if from the bottom of a deep well.“Selina... Selina...”My eyelids felt heavy. I fought to crack them open, yet the dim light of the hotel room stung my retinas.The door clicked open, and a silhouette moved toward me, tall and commanding.For a second, I thought I was hallucinating. But then, the air changed.The smell of the hotel room disappeared, replaced by the intoxicating, grounding scent of dark chocolate and peppermint.Damon.The tension in my body snapped.It was him. Before I could whisper his name, the darkness claimed me again, but this time, it felt safe...I woke up to a headache that felt like a rhythmic pulsing against my skull. The sunlight streaming through the window was agonizingly bright. I squinted,

Selina's POVAt that moment, I practically forgot how to breathe. Damon's scent, that intoxicating blend of dark chocolate and sharp peppermint, completely overwhelmed my senses.It was a sensory takeover that left me weak in the knees, stripping away my defenses until I had no desire to push him away.He kissed me with a desperate intensity, as if his very life depended on the contact. His hands, large and warm, cradled my face with a mixture of reverence and raw hunger. I could feel the slight vibration of a growl deep in his chest, a primal sound that made my own wolf stir in recognition.I was utterly lost in him, drowning in the heat and the sheer magnetic pull of the bond that seemed to strengthen with every passing second.For the first time in years, the crushing weight of betrayal and the constant need to be strong simply vanished. I wasn't a Luna, a mother, or a broken mate; I was just a woman being cherished by a man who saw her.Was this how a true mate feltWhen he finall