One Heart, Which Brother?
The man who had been fire, fury, and strength now looked pale, vulnerable, almost fragile.
Ken lingered in the corner, silent. His face was hollow, his hands trembling as though he didn’t know what to do. For once, he wasn’t the wolf. He was just a man, broken and drowning in guilt.
“Don’t leave me,” Lia whispered to Ruben’s unconscious form, pressing her forehead against his hand. “I can’t lose you too. Not after Julian. Not after everything. Please… just wake up. Please.”
Her voice broke entirely, the sound of her grief filling the sterile room. For the first time since Julian’s death, she allowed herself to crumble, to weep openly, her body shaking as if her soul had finally split apart.
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