The first thing I saw was the way the moonlight fell on him sliding through the trees and settling in his dark hair, making it shine. For a moment, everything else disappeared. I stopped breathingMy mate.The one I left behind. Guilt hit me hard, tight in my chest.“Cassius ” My voice came out low and unsure. “I’m sorry for everything I said.”He didn’t react the way I expected. No anger. No cold look.Just calm. Too calm.“Selena,” he said softly, “you don’t need to apologize.” A small smile touched his lips. “If anything I’m proud of you.”I frowned. “Proud? Why?”“For standing strong. For trying to protect the Moonblood pack when you didn’t have to.” His voice was steady. “Most people would have run.”Before I could speak, he leaned closer and kissed my cheek slowly.My heart skipped.“For trying to protect three stubborn alphas,” he went on, his voice deeper now. “You acted like you already belonged with us.”His lips moved closer to my ear, his warm breath sending a rush of heat thro
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