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Sebastian’s POV

There’s a shift between us, subtle but undeniable, and it gnaws at me. Celine is drifting further from me and closer to Dolton. On the surface, it feels like there’s no reason for it, but deep down, I know better. There is a reason—it’s me.

Lately, I’ve been buried under the mountain of evidence we’ve gathered against the werewolf king. I’ve spent hours pouring over the details, dissecting every word, every scrap of information, trying to piece together a strategy. Meanwhile, Celine and Dolton have had all the time in the world to reconnect. I told myself I was giving her space to be with him, knowing how much she missed him. She spoke of him often before he joined us, and I could see the longing in her eyes whenever his name came up. So, I stepped back. I thought I was doing the right thing.

But now, I fear I’ve pushed myself to the periphery of her world. I’m there at night—when we’re together—but even then, it’s not the same. Dolton is there too, and it doesn’t feel
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