Chapter 28

Gonzalo's POV

The room was shrouded in darkness as the early morning hours ticked away. I glanced at the figure beside me, Teresa still asleep. However, my thoughts were far from her. I was slowly losing my interest in her. Perhaps it was because my mind had been consumed by thoughts of Ruby, who was no longer part of the pack. I had spent the better part of the month fixated on Ruby, and Teresa seemed to fade into the background.

I slipped out of bed, leaving Teresa sleeping. I pulled on my trousers and shirt, feeling the weight of the complications in my life. Ruby's absence had left a void, a longing that I couldn't ignore. The dynamics had shifted, and I was struggling to find my footing.

As I looked back at Teresa still lost in slumber, I knew that she might believe that our physical intimacy had fixed the complications between us. But I couldn't help but think about Ruby. S