Six months later, I received an international peace award for cross-pack rescue operations and protecting civilians in conflict zones.After the ceremony, Theo noticed me shivering in the wind and draped his jacket over my shoulders.In that moment, my nose stung."My mate never once saw me as a woman who could get tired, who could be scared, who needed to be taken care of."Lucas rushed in from the terrace entrance, his eyes red and swollen."That's not true, Nora. I love you." Lucas choked on the words. "It's just that you were so strong. So strong that I stopped seeing how vulnerable you were. I got used to you doing everything for me, and I took for granted that you would never leave."I called my endless demands on you 'trust,' and I put you last over and over again. I'm sorry, Nora."I had finally gotten his admission, but I no longer wanted to go back."Then agree to sever the mate bond."After a long silence, Lucas nodded through his tears.We followed the stone steps behind th
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