Finn froze as if struck full force across the face."There won't be a next time!" He frantically grabbed my hand, panic flooding his eyes. "I've already made Stella leave the estate! There won't be any more games, and no one will ever place bets on you again. I will give you back your position as Luna, as long as we bond again!""I no longer need the position of Luna," I said. "When I was with the SnowMoon Pack, I thought that if I did well enough, you would finally see me. Now I realize I don't need to live for anyone else's expectations. I can do what I want to do. I have a job I love, companions who respect me, and goals I want to achieve. I am living very well right now."I paused before adding, "As for you, I no longer need you either."Finn's eyes reddened instantly. "Eloise..."I checked the time."I have patients to attend to. You should leave."Rain had begun to fall outside.Without me preparing rain gear for him as I used to, he stood alone in the downpour, watching me hold
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