"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
Sylvia's POV"Mother," he said, his voice steady but respectful, "if Astrid is experiencing pregnancy complications, she needs proper medical care, not an Alpha's amateur assessment."Diana's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Amateur assessment? That girl needs support! After everything she's been through
"Remember when we first met?" he asked, attempting to salvage what was supposed to be a cup. "You were so fierce, even then. Stood right up to me when I tried to pull rank."I smiled at the memory. "You were such an arrogant pup.""Was?" He raised an eyebrow playfully."Are," I corrected, flicking a
Sylvia's POVThe morning sun streamed through our bedroom window, casting warm light across the rumpled sheets where Raven and I had made love just hours ago. I should have been happy, basking in the afterglow of our reconciliation, but the news of Dr. Sarah's departure still felt like a lead weight