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AthenaFor the next few days, Enzo and I slipped into an unexpected, peaceful rhythm. He returned to the packhouse every night, making a point to sit across from me at dinner. Not once did he suddenly rush out because of a call from Bonnie in the middle of the night.Watching him being civil with me… almost homely caused a hope to bloom in my chest. Maybe he really was trying. Maybe our marriage wasn’t completely dead.I was sitting in my bedroom, staring at my reflection in the mirror. Enzo went into his office an hour ago to do some pack business and asked me not to disturb him, but not in a harsh way. He said he’d come back for lunch, and reminded me to wait for him.It was just so surreal. Could my husband really become a considerate husband after so many years? Maybe that murder attempt from Rudolf shook him up.I ran a hand over my scarred, muscled arms. If I was going to be a mother and rebuild this bond, I wanted to change. I wanted to soften my cold, warrior exterior, not jus

EnzoThe door slammed shut with a deafening rattle, leaving the office in a suffocating silence.I took an immediate step toward the door, my chest tightening as my wolf paced wildly in my mind.‘Go after her!’ my wolf snarled, his voice thick with raw, dangerous fury. ‘She is our mate! You gave away her necklace and humiliated her in front of everyone! Go fix this now! '“Enzo, wait,” Bonnie’s soft, gentle voice broke through the tension.I stopped with my hand hovering over the doorknob, turning back to look at her. She was clutching the Moonlit Stone at her throat, her lower lip trembling as she looked at me with wide, pleading eyes.“Let her go,” Bonnie urged softly, taking a frail step toward me. “Athena is just jealous right now. She’s upset about the necklace, and if you run after her while her blood is boiling, it’s only going to escalate into another huge fight. She needs time to cool down on her own.”“I don’t think that’s a good idea, Alpha,” Tyler spoke up firmly, his brow

AthenaI sat at the long dining room table, staring down at the roast meat on my plate without taking a single bite. My stomach churned with a mixture of cold fury and pure exhaustion.Jane stepped into the room, setting a hot cup of tea beside my elbow. She hovered anxiously, fidgeting with her apron before leaning in.“Luna… if I may ask…” Jane hesitated, her eyes wide with curiosity. “Did Alpha Enzo like the cookies you baked for him today?”A sharp, humorless laugh escaped my lips. “I will never bake anything for Enzo again, Jane. He isn’t worth it!”Jane blinked, taken aback by the absolute frost in my voice. “What happened, Luna?”“He gave the Moonlit Stone to Bonnie,” I said in a flat voice. “Right in front of me. He draped the Luna necklace around her neck because she complained her heart was hurting.”Jane gasped, clapping a hand over her mouth in sheer horror. “The Moonlit Stone? The Luna heirloom?! That’s a complete insult to you, Luna!”The look on her face told me she cou