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Roman POV

No matter what I did or said to her, Emily seemed to be lost in her grief. As the Alpha, it was my duty to support and comfort her, to let her know that I was there for her no matter what. But it was as if my words fell on deaf ears.

I tried to calm her down, to reassure her that making rash decisions wouldn't bring her mother back. Yet, she remained distant and closed off, her pain etched on her face.

Sometimes, I would find her wandering alone in the woods, searching for clues that might explain her mother's untimely death. Other times, she would disappear for hours, leaving me worried and anxious about her well-being.

Her actions were getting on my nerves, but deep down, I understood that she was still trying to come to terms with the devastating loss she had experienced. Losing a loved one was never easy, and for Emily, losing her mother had shaken her to the core.

I wanted to help her, to be the anchor she needed during this difficult time. Yet, no matter how hard I tri