CHAPTER 112

Carly's POV

I stormed into the living room, Emma's reassuring words still echoing in my mind. But my determination was short-lived.

Augustine stood by the window, his eyes blazing with anger.

"What were you thinking, Carly?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.

I froze, sensing trouble.

"Overheard your little conversation with Emma," he spat. "You're still pining after that... that abomination."

My heart raced. "Luca's not an abomination, Augustine."

"He's a threat to this pack," Augustine snarled. "And you're willing to jeopardize everything for him."

"I don't care about the pack," I shot back, defiance burning within me.

Augustine's eyes widened. "You don't care? This pack has protected you, fed you, sheltered you."

"I don't care about any of that if it means losing Luca," I said, my voice steady.

Augustine's face twisted in disgust. "You're willing to betray your family, your pack, for some... some monster."

Luca's not a monster," I screamed, tears streaming down my face.

August