---- Why? Mia, you loved me. I know you did. Why won't you just give me another chance?" I looked him in the eye, feeling only peace inside. "T did love you," I said, "but you wore it down bit by bit. Every time you hesitated and chose someone else, you chipped away at it. And now, there's nothing left." He tried to speak again, but I didn't want to hear it anymore. As I turned to go inside, he suddenly grabbed my hand. "Mia, don't go!" That was when Cody stepped forward and placed himself between us. "Mr. Lucien," he said firmly, "please respect her decision. Mia has made herself clear. She's not going back to you. If you push this any further, don't blame me for stepping in." Lucien looked at how close the two of us stood, and something in his eyes broke. He slowly let go of my hand and turned away, walking off like a man who ---- had lost everything. After he left, Cody turned to me. "Are you okay?" Inodded. "Yeah, I'm fine." Then, he took a breath, looking straight at me. "Mia," he said, "I've liked you for a long time. From the moment I saw your work, I was drawn to your talent and strength. I know you're a wolfless Omega, but that doesn't matter to me. What matters is you- your soul, your spirit, and your art." His words caught me off guard. My heart stirred for just a moment, but I shook my head. "Cody, thank you, but I'm not ready. I just got out of something that left me broken. Right now, I just want to travel the world and capture its beauty." He smiled gently, warmth radiating from his eyes. "T understand. I can wait or go with you. As long as you' ll have me, I'll be right by your side." I looked at him, and something inside me softened. ---- A few days later, the publishing house contacted me. They needed someone to shoot a series on the migrating elk. Without hesitation, I bought a train ticket and packed my bags. On the day of departure, I settled by the window with my luggage. As I looked up, I saw a familiar face sitting across from me-Cody. "You're here?" I blinked in surprise. The sunlight lit up his smile. "Of course I'm here. I promised to see the world with you, didn't I? You don't mind having me along, do you?" I smiled, truly and from the heart. "Of course not." Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!