The Moon Goddess's gift had become my greatest curse, binding me to someone who could hurt me so deeply while claiming to love me."The connection you shared with Astrid seemed pretty meaningful," I said, trying to inject venom into my voice, but it came out wounded instead. "Meaningful enough that
Sylvia’s POVLooking around at the bedroom that had been completely transformed into Astrid's domain, I felt something break inside me. The pain was so intense, so all-consuming, that it did what I'd thought impossible – it overwhelmed the mate bond's insistent pull. For the first time since we'd be
Sylvia’s POVThe milk dripped down my face, cold and sticky against my skin. I stood there, frozen for a moment, as rage built inside me like a gathering storm. This woman – this snake who had slithered into my life and poisoned everything I held dear – stood before me with that smug smile, wearin
"Sylvia!" Astrid's voice held genuine surprise - she clearly hadn't expected this move from me.Thanks to the mate bond, I felt Raven approaching. Astrid had been my teacher in playing the victim. Now it was time to put her lessons to good use.I lay there, letting my body tremble slightly, my breat
Sylvia's POVThe tension in the room was suffocating as Raven looked back and forth between us—me choosing to kneel pathetically on the ground with tears streaming down my face, while Astrid looked down at me with a bewildered expression. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, knowing that thi
"What?" she gasped, genuine shock replacing her calculated tears. "You can't be serious!""I am." His voice was firm. "These rumors... they're too dangerous for the pack's reputation. We can't risk—""Risk what?" she demanded. "Your precious reputation? After everything I've done for you?""Done for
Sylvia's POVThe morning after Astrid's departure, I woke to sunlight streaming through the curtains and the strange sensation of being watched. Opening my eyes, I found Raven leaning against the doorframe, his expression softer than I'd seen it in months. The sight made my heart flutter traitorous
"Raven...""Let me finish," he said quietly. "I know I've made mistakes. Terrible ones. But seeing you yesterday, the way you handled everything... it reminded me of why I fell in love with you in the first place."My heart thumped painfully in my chest. "Because I played the victim?""No," he said