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Chapter 178

Author: REESE
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Jenna’s POV

Jack.

His name echoes in my mind, loud and relentless, breaking through the walls I’ve spent years building. The man who rejected me, shattered me, is standing here, just as commanding as he was all those years ago.

No, not just commanding—undeniable.

I feel him in the room, a magnetic pull that draws every nerve in my body toward him. His hazel eyes lock onto mine, burning with an intensity that makes my knees weak, the same way they did that morning in the cave when we first met. My heart betrays me now as much as it did then, thrumming wildly despite everything I’ve been through.

Seeing Jack again feels like having my past ripped open.

My heart races as we leave the house, but I keep my head high. My wolf is restless, pacing inside me, urging me to turn back, to run to him. I hate how loud she is. I hate how loud he is in my mind.

The others are quiet as we reach the car, but the moment the doors close, the silence breaks.

“That was him, wasn’t it?” Raina blurts,
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