Valerian’s POV“Mate,” my wolf growled in my head the moment the door swung open, and there she was.The sweet scent hit me like a punch to the gut, making my chest tighten. I’d avoided her for so long, hoping to escape this moment. But now, there was no turning back. She stood there, amber eyes wide, frozen in the doorway.“Valerian,” she said, her voice soft, “What are you doing here?”I tried to speak, but the words wouldn’t come. I couldn’t look at her without my wolf clawing at me to claim her, but my heart twisted painfully at the thought. ‘You can’t have her,’ I reminded my wolf, who growled at me in response. I sighed.“I—” I began, but then she stepped forward, crossing her arms.“You’ve been avoiding me,” she said bluntly, her tone coming out sharper now. “Why?”Her directness caught me off guard. My jaw tightened, and I looked away, my fists clenching at my sides.“Answer me!” she demanded.I snapped my head back to face her, anger flaring in my chest. I wasn’t angry at he
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