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I froze the moment I heard those words. My heart twisted so sharply that I could barely breathe.The others in the room were stunned for a second, but laughter quickly followed."Only Damian could use our top student as a practice dummy for sex. You've got charm, man.""I feel sorry for all those guys chasing after Aurora. When they find out about this…"Damian snorted. "Aurora? Chasing her would be a waste of effort. She spread her legs the second I crooked my finger."He took a sip of his drink, clearly enjoying the attention. "Her body is decent, though. Too bad she's nowhere near Juliette in the chest department.""You've been looking that closely? Maybe you like Aurora better. Or are you still hung up on Juliette?"Damian's eyes narrowed dangerously at Marcus. Marcus quickly raised his hands. "Relax. Aurora's boring—all she does is study. And Juliette? No way. I wouldn't dare touch the woman you want.""Still, who would've thought Aurora was such a secret slut? All quiet and innoc

I hung up the phone and refused my best friend's offer to come keep me company. But the memories from last night kept forcing their way back into my mind.The way his arms had wrapped around me so tightly. The heat of his breath on my neck when he was lost in the moment. The sweet, empty promises he whispered in my ear while the bed creaked beneath us all night long.I shook my head hard, trying to shake the memories loose. I curled up on the bed, pulling my knees to my chest. The kind Damian from before and the cruel Damian from today kept switching places in my head, over and over.It wasn't until nearly dawn that I finally sank into a restless sleep.Damian hadn't sent me a single message all night.There was a time once when I got too drunk at a party and he couldn't reach me. He had nearly lost his mind with worry. After that night, he texted me every evening to say goodnight, just to make sure I was safe. It became our habit.It took years to build that habit. And apparently, it

I spent the rest of that ceremony with a fire burning in my chest. All I wanted was for it to end so I could leave.But just as people began filtering out, Damian's mother caught my arm."Aurora, dear. I'm so glad you came. I've missed you."She pulled me into a warm embrace, and for a moment, I almost forgot why I was angry. Elena Blackwood had always been kind to me. She kept me talking, and Juliette Ashford stood off to the side, her smile growing tighter with every minute Elena ignored her.Elena didn't seem to care about Juliette's feelings at all. She took my hand and placed it on Damian's arm."Damian, you're the Alpha now. That means taking care of the people who matter. Stop making Aurora cry. Human or wolf, she's precious. I know whatever brought you two together wasn't easy."Damian pulled his arm away. He let out a short laugh. "She doesn't need me to take care of her. She still hasn't unblocked my number."There was something strange in his voice. Almost like resentment, m

Christmas came to the North, cold and bright.I was enjoying a rare evening of peace, sitting by the fire with my father, when the doorbell rang. A moment later, a servant announced an unexpected guest.Damian Blackwood.He stood in the doorway, looking strangely out of place in our formal hall. Gone was the arrogant, careless boy I remembered. The man before me was quieter. More contained. He had grown into his frame, and his eyes held something I couldn't quite name."Alpha Prime," Damian said, nodding respectfully at my father. Then his gaze shifted to me. "Aurora."My father raised an eyebrow but said nothing."I… didn't have anywhere else to go tonight," Damian said. His voice was steady, but there was a stiffness to it. "May I join you for Christmas dinner?"It was hard to refuse someone on Christmas. My father, ever the diplomat, invited him in.Damian walked past me and sat down—deliberately, it seemed, in the seat next to mine. I thought about moving, but that would have been