Late at night, I leaned against the lake behind the pack manor alone. The water shimmered under the moonlight. The night breeze carried a faint floral scent, calming my mind.Everything today felt like an absurd play. My father's bias, Clara's madness, Blake's betrayal... I thought I'd be angry or in pain, but I felt surprisingly peaceful. Maybe ripping off everyone's hypocritical masks was actually a relief.Warm arms wrapped around me from behind. Ronan, back in his human form, rested his chin gently on my shoulder. His scent instantly relaxed me."What are you thinking about?" His voice was soft, laced with worry.I leaned back into his chest, feeling his steady heartbeat. "I'm thinking about why, after all these years, it's always been you."Growing up, the one truly by my side was never my father, Clara, or Blake. It was this quiet childhood friend.Ronan didn't answer right away. Instead, he sent flashes of memory through our mate bond.The scenes unfolded in my mind. When we
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