Liliana POV“Jaxen, you… you can’t be serious,” I managed, voice soft, almost teasing, the way I’d always tried to soften him when he got like this. A little pout, a hint of that old playfulness.“You're going to hurt my feelings with jokes like that.”He didn’t even blink. Just arched a brow, irritation flashing in those sharp eyes.“Are you deaf now? Or just stupid?”My heart slammed against my ribs, painful, like someone had reached in and squeezed.The room spun for a second.I didn’t dare look around, but I felt every stare burning into my skin.No one spoke up.No one ever did when Alpha Hale drew the line.I forced a dry laugh that scraped my throat raw, blinking back the sting behind my eyes.My wolf paced restlessly, claws scraping at the edges of my mind, tail lashing with frustration and hurt.Currently, he felt like a stranger.I spread my hands, palms up, trying to play it casually.“Come on, sit with me. Let’s just...”He turned on his heel without another glance, broad
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