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36 I M NOT STUPID

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last update Last Updated: 2024-11-30 00:17:08

SIENNA’S POV

I was unable to rest. Scarlet's words kept playing over and over in my head, making it impossible for me to think clearly. She stayed with Alex all night. When I thought about her smug tone, my chest got tight. Was it a joke? A confession? Alex, did you even try to fight her?

I felt like the questions were acid in my head. What made him want me to leave the car that day? Why did he choose Scarlet instead? How come she was always there, hanging out, happy, and going where she didn't belong?

Being betrayed made me feel more than just angry. It made me feel suffocated with jealousy, doubt, and sadness. Alex was supposed to be mine, not just my boyfriend. My chosen Mate. But now, everything felt like a joke, and every reason was a way to break the trust we had built.

I was done with the pain of not being able to sleep by the time the first rays of dawn broke through my blinds. I had to know the answers right away.

My heart was racing as I drove to Alex's apartment in a nightd
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