Tears spilled over before I could stop them, hot and silent against my cheeks. The memory of Kavrian’s arms around me, his desperate voice promising I was safe, his wolf’s protective growl echoing in my ears, it all felt like a cruel joke now. Had he chosen the pack over me? Has the pressure finally broken him? Ethan reached out and gently wiped a tear from my cheek with his thumb, his touch lingering a second longer than necessary. “Hey… don’t cry. You’re stronger than this. And you’re not alone. I’m here. I’ve always been here, even when Kavrian left for years, I’ve always been here.” I pulled away slightly, turning my face toward the window so he wouldn’t see how badly I was crumbling. My voice came out small and broken. “He promised… He held me while I was bleeding and he promised.” “I know,” Ethan murmured. “But promises are easy when emotions are high. Reality is different. Maybe Kavrain loved you, but he has to choose Cressida now.” “I need to talk to him,” I whispered,
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