Claire's POVThe people who followed him gasped, their shock evident, unable to believe anyone would dare to reject an alpha's son, especially Dylan. But none of that mattered to me. My heart pounded in my chest, a bitter rush of defiance mixing with the satisfaction of standing my ground. The thought of being bound to someone like him made my stomach churn, he would only make my life a nightmare. So let them deal with it.As for Dylan, his face morphed into an expression of pure anger, his features twisted in disbelief, as though the very idea of rejection was something he could never have imagined. He looked like he had swallowed something rancid, his mouth slightly agape, unable to formulate any words at first. I watched his face, cold and resolute, not feeling the slightest bit of regret. His silence stretched on for a moment, and I stood unmoving, still meeting his gaze with a quiet, unyielding confidence.Behind him, Dinah stood with a smug grin, her eyes gleaming with somethin
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