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Author's POVFreya knew confronting Lina was beneath her. Desperate, even.But she couldn't help it. She needed to know what made Lina so confident. What had allowed this nobody to capture the heart of the wolf Freya had loved for years?If Adrian had stayed unmated forever, she could have accepted it. She'd even planned to remain single herself, waiting for him.But he'd married *her*. This ordinary she-wolf with no pack status, no special bloodline.Through an arrangement, no less. Not even a fated bond.Freya couldn't stand it. Couldn't leave it alone without answers."Pathetic display."The deep voice came from behind her. Freya whirled to find Jasper Lockwood watching her, his handsome features completely expressionless.She'd just been rejected twice in one day, and now had to face more judgment?"Alpha Jasper! What are you—"He ignored her, his eyes tracking the taxi carrying Lina until it disappeared around a corner.Freya chased after him as he turned to leave. "Wait! What di

Lina's POVThe ceremony was beautiful—intimate and heartfelt in a way that made my eyes sting with unshed tears. When it ended and the reception began, I considered leaving.But Chloe found me first, her eyes bright with barely contained excitement."Stay for dinner!" she begged. "Please? Just a little longer?"I had nothing waiting for me at home except insomnia and dark thoughts.At least here, surrounded by celebration and joy, I could pretend to be normal. Could bask in other people's happiness even if my own had crumbled to dust."Alright," I agreed. "But you go enjoy yourself. Don't worry about keeping me company.""You sure?" She bit her lip, clearly torn between staying with me and pursuing whatever mission she'd set for herself tonight."I'm sure. Go. Have fun."Relief and determination warred on her face. She kissed my cheek quickly. "You're the best! I'll check on you soon, I promise!"She disappe

Lina's POVKatrina insisted on having Ethan drive Chloe back to her apartment near campus, while she took on the role of my driver herself.I felt uneasy about it, honestly. Katrina Storm wasn't someone who chauffeured people around. But she was adamant, so I settled into the back seat and tried to minimize conversation.She kept glancing at me through the rearview mirror.I could feel her gaze—assessing, contemplating. Like she was seeing me clearly for the first time."Do you know who Damian Brooks is?" she asked suddenly."No." Short. Direct. Not interested in elaborating."Mmm. His grandfather and Taylor's grandfather are brothers. The old man is Alpha of the Brookstone Pack. Very powerful connections in the Capital."I gripped my purse tighter. "So what? I already hit him.""You hit him quite well, actually. I've wanted to do that for years." A small smile played at her lips. "This matter will be handled discreetly. Don't stres

Lina's POVThey wheeled Jasper out about forty minutes later.He was conscious but groggy from the medication—not full anesthesia, but enough local anesthetic and painkillers to make his eyes unfocused and his movements sluggish.As the orderly pushed his gurney past us, Jasper's hand shot out with surprising strength.His fingers wrapped around my wrist in a grip that bordered on painful."Lina," he slurred, his voice rough and desperate. "Stay with me. Please."The raw pleading in his tone made my stomach twist.Elena immediately looked at me, hope and desperation warring in her expression. "Lina?"I didn't know how to face him."Please," Jasper said again, his fingers tightening. His sandalwood and citrus scent mixed with antiseptic. "I'm begging you."He'd never begged before. Never shown this kind of vulnerability.It was the drugs, I told myself. The blood loss and medication stripping away his

Author's POVThe moment Taylor closed Adrian's office door, his playful expression vanished. His eyes sharpened with purpose and determination.He pulled out his phone and sent a single message to Mandy: [Tomorrow night]---Wendy was desperate to salvage Winter's reputation and spare her from the Lockwoods' wrath.Desperate enough to make an absolutely massive gesture—she offered Jasper a new energy project she'd painstakingly secured in England.A peace offering wrapped in calculated generosity.Jasper knew the woman's mind was a labyrinth of ulterior motives. But a new energy project delivered on a silver platter? He wasn't fool enough to refuse.After ending the call, he heard a knock on his hospital room door. His heart leaped stupidly, assuming it was Lina.Instead, his father walked in.Alpha Victor approached his son's bedside, his expression a complicated mixture of severity and resignation. "Was it