Chapter 3 – Annie’s POV Realization The warm water surrounded me, soothing my tense muscles. I closed my eyes, letting out a deep sigh as the steam curled around me. This was the only time I could truly relax, away from the stares, the whispers, and him. Mariana? I reached out through our bond, hoping to feel my wolf’s presence again. It had been too long since I heard her voice, and I was starting to feel like a part of me was missing. A faint warmth brushed against my mind, weak but there. Annie… A small smile tugged at my lips. I’m here, Mariana. Just hold on, okay? But before she could respond— The connection was cut off. Sharp. Sudden. Like a knife slicing through our bond. I gasped, my eyes flying open. What just happened? I sat up, gripping the edge of the bathtub. It wasn’t Mariana who pulled away. Something—no, someone—had severed our link. My stomach twisted. Riley. That arrogant, over-controlling Alpha. I knew he had something to do with this. He was always
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