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Chapter 33: A Change In The Wind
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Clay's POVLucian’s gaze flicked to me, the disappointment clear in his eyes. He wasn’t ready to let her go yet, not after the progress they’d made.“Scarlett,” he said softly, reaching out. She paused, looking down at him, her face a mix of shyness and apprehension. It was clear she was still processing everything, still carrying the scars of past hurt. But Lucian’s expression held a quiet plea, and though he didn’t say anything more, I could see the hope in his gaze.“Please stay a bit. Maxwell and Clay just got home,” Lucian pleaded, his voice soft, and she looked over at me, gauging my expression. I smiled and added, “Please.” After a brief hesitation, she nodded, and I poured her a small drink.“This’ll warm you up,” I said, handing her the glass, but as I was about to pass it to her, a thought hit me. If Thomas’s reports had been false, then maybe Scarlett didn’t drink as we’d assumed. I paused, curiosity getting the better of me. “Scarlett, be honest with me… when did you have
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Scarlett’s POVAs I opened up to Clay, the words spilled out, the memories raw and painful. “My father never liked me,” I began, my voice barely above a whisper. “He wanted a son, and when my mother… died, he expected so much from me. When my wolf didn’t come at sixteen, it was like I’d failed him all over again. He was furious, and after that, he distanced himself even more. Friends were forbidden; the only person I had was my nanny, Linda. She taught me everything, filled in every gap my father left.”Clay’s hand traced gentle circles on my back, his warmth grounding me. “Did you have any plans for your future?” he asked, his voice filled with genuine curiosity.For a moment, I let myself remember the dream I once held dear. “I wanted to be a healer,” I said, a soft smile ghosting my lips as I pictured that old aspiration. “I thought I’d be a Valkin, that I’d have my wolf and maybe some magic to heal others. When that didn’t happen, my dream shifted. I wanted to escape my father, to
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