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“But I accepted the rejection to seize the pain. It’s over between the both of us.” Ruby sighed weakly. “Oh, Regina. It isn’t until we find a mate again that it’s finally over.” I was trying to understand what my dear wolf meant. “Are you telling me that we are yet to heal from the rejection? But that is not the way it normally used to be.” “No, Regina. This is like cancer for some reason. It’s like a wound left untreated. The more I try to fight the hole Lionel left in my heart, the more it tore open with each time I set my eyes on him – on Lucius.”

He couldn't bear to see her hurt like this, but at the same time, he was overwhelmed with a desire to heal her wounds with his love. He leaned in and pressed his lips gently against her scars, kissing each one with a tenderness that made Ameera's heart melt. She closed her eyes and let out a soft sigh, feeling the warmth of Kabir's love wash over her like a soothing balm. Kabir continued to kiss her wounds, tracing each mark with his lips and making sure to cover them all. His touch was both gentle and passionate, as though he wanted to erase all of her pain and replace it with the purest form of love.

The wounds of the past slowly transformed into scars, a reminder of the strength that had carried us through the trials we had faced. In the quiet moments, when the world retreated into a hushed lull, we shared our hopes and dreams. We spoke of a future built on a foundation of trust, love, and unwavering support. Our hearts, scarred but resilient, beat in sync as we envisioned a life together, one where the pains of the past would serve as a catalyst for growth and a testament to the strength of our bond.

He just gave me space. And somehow, that hurt more than if he’d slammed a door or shouted. I don’t know how to handle kindness, how to let someone care without falling apart. I changed into one of his T-shirts and curled up on the bed, the fabric soft and faintly scented like him. I curled beneath the comforter, body still but mind racing. His words kept looping in my head. Real love doesn’t bring pain. It heals it. I squeezed my eyes shut. Then why does this feel like it’s splitting me open?

“I was young, green, did not realize how deeply set was the intolerance that had formed and shaped my people, but I was to learn when I brought back a wife.” “I do not mean to dredge up old pain. You have told me enough.” “No, no, it is a story best be told. Wounds must be opened to the air and sun and salt lest they fester in hidden, dark places like the wound of my people’s hate and rage that broke upon me like an infected, scabrous sore leaking its foul and corrupting taint. Because of that corruption, I lost my wife and nearly my own life. “Ban was placed upon me and after many years of running far and long from that pain, I ended up here, the farthest reaches of my world and found someo

"Lisa would spit on me, same as he does. And forgiveness? That's a fairy tale for pups. I endure for survival, not some twisted redemption. Once he's healed, I'll slip the poison in his drink, watch the light fade from those eyes that burn me." She laughed, a low, rumbling sound in my skull. Brave words, but your pulse quickens at his nearness. Feel it—the heat where your thigh brushes his. You bandaged him not just for show, but because his pain echoes in you. Mate's wound is our wound. Strike if you must, but know the cost: a severed bond leaves you hollow, howling alone in the void.

He looked away after saying that. “What do you mean?” I asked, moving closer towards him. He summoned his courage and looked up at me, “It’s because I do not deserve you. You do not deserve a man like me, a man with scars.” “It’s okay to have scars,” I replied with conviction. “In fact, I love men with scars. People that have been hurt are better lovers. Moreover, the fact that they have scars means they have healed.” “Really? If they’ve been healed, why doesn’t the scar disappear?” Kelvin asked. I looked into his eyes, burning for him,

“But every morning… every morning when I see him sleeping so peacefully, like the world hasn’t crushed him the way it crushed me, my heart betrays me again. It walks right back into the cage I’ve been clawing my way out of.” Janine stood and pressed a box of tissues into my trembling hands before sitting beside me, her shoulder firm against mine. “Your situation is cruel,” she said gently. “You’re both hurting.” She took my hand, lacing our fingers together the way she used to when we were younger and braver. “You hurt him because you remind him of everything he wants to forget. And he hurts you because he doesn’t know how to let you in—how to make room for you in a life already filled with

“Trapped inside myself, like I’m in a cage I can’t open. Afraid to let anyone in, scared that if I do, I’ll just end up broken again.” Ryan’s hand moved slowly, deliberately, until his fingers brushed a loose strand of hair from my face, tucking it gently behind my ear. His touch was light, tender — full of unspoken promises. “We all carry scars,” he said softly. “Every single one of us has been hurt. But those scars don’t have to be the end of the story. They don’t mean you’re broken beyond repair. Healing doesn’t erase the past — it just means you’re choosing to keep going, to believe there’s something better waiting for you.”