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Lucinda's POV

"Wow, you have said a lot," Eliza comments. I am not sure how to respond to that, so I just nod.

"So, how did my son convince you to be his fiancee?" she adds smiling.

"Is that the only thing you caught in my whole venting?" I chuckle, relaxing.

"No, it was the easiest to start with. I won't say I understand your need to kill, but I understand your emotion of betrayal, the discomfort that you are in, and how misused you feel. I get that. You gave your all to this man, and well, he hurt you, and to what extent, you alone know the whole truth about that. You know the deep cut it made and the emotional hit you had to endure, with the pack, with Arthur, even with your wolf. And how you view things, for now, makes sense, and as you slowly let Shadow love you, you will understand how much worth you have to those who deserve you." When she says, it's like a balm to my pain, anger, and hurt. My feelings suddenly feel valid and important, and for the first time, they feel raw and