chapter

Mara's pov

I stared at the newspaper, my heart crumbling, shattered into a million pieces. A photo of Rhys and Talia, leaving the silver moon pack's territory together screamed at me from the front page.

The caption sliced through me like a knife. "Rhys and Talia, unlikely Allies or something more?"

"No, this can't be? My mind raced, thoughts crashing against each other.

"How could he? How could he betray me like this?

Our arguments and our unresolved issues flooded my mind. I thought we were working through our problems.

I thought we would fix things once the time is right

But this?

This was a punch on my fragile little chest, a slap in my face, a sharp knife pierced deep into my heart and I couldn't breathe, I Couldn't think straight.

My vision blurred, tears streaming down my face, betrayal, broken heart, anger.

The emotions swirl like a wave. I thought I knew Rhys, but this?

This was a stranger. A strange who'd lied to me, deceived me, cheated on me.

My body trembled, rage buildin