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Chapter 61

Author: Broken willowtree
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**Emma's POV**

I took a deep breath as I stepped into Nicholas's office, trying to steady my pounding heart. His eyes met mine with a mixture of guilt and longing that made my stomach twist. His normally composed facade was cracked, and for a moment, I felt a brief pang of sympathy. But that sympathy was quickly replaced by anger.

"Emma, I’m so…" he began, his voice soft and filled with regret.

I held up a hand to stop him. "I don't want your apologies, Nicholas. I want answers."

His eyes widened slightly at my interruption, but he nodded, understanding my demand for the truth. He gestured to the chair in front of his desk, and I hesitated before sitting down. He wheeled himself around the desk to face me directly, his expression grave.

"After I rejected Lena as my mate," he started, his voice strained, "I felt something with you. A bond stronger than anything I'd felt before. But I was so hurt by what Lena had done to me—I didn't know if I could trust anyone else, especially not her
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