---- discovered the silver was still in my blood, you said I was faking it. Faking pain." "Yeats, I'm not like you. I don't fake love. I don't lie to anyone I cherish just to control them." My voice broke on the last word. The anger had taken everything out of me. Yeats looked stunned, lips parted, but no words came out. A heavy silence fell. Then, a stone flew from the crowd and struck his arm. Someone shouted, "What a joke. Pretending to be some affectionate Alpha on live TV, while letting your Luna starve and labor all day so you could cheat on her!" Another stone hit him, harder. He lay down on the ground, shielding his head. "T'm sorry... Jasmin... I'm so sorry..." I turned my face away, unwilling to see or hear more. At that moment, my father arrived. ---- His voice was grave as he addressed Yeats. "Years ago, I disapproved of your bond with my daughter. But she was stubborn. Headstrong. Drawn to you." "When you proved yourself as Alpha, I softened. 1 thought maybe... she had chosen well. I even considered recognizing your bond publicly-had you continued building your pack in strength and honor." "But you? You betrayed the one who saved you and gave you everything." He turned to me now, firm and unwavering. "You have full authority to manage all member packs of the alliance. Including CrimsonMoon." "Lupus Celestial will not tolerate an Alpha who abuses his Luna." I pulled out the divorce agreement, handed it to Yeats, and walked away. Yeats called out behind me. "Jasmin-wait! Are you really going to leave it like this? Are you saying you'll never forgive me?" ---- I didn't look back. No, I wouldn't forgive him. I wouldn't make the same mistake with the same mate twice. He didn't know the full truth-that the head injury had actually flushed out much of the silver poison. That I'd been treated like royalty upon my return. That my wolf had returned stronger than ever. And I wouldn't tell him. I stepped through the gates of the estate. But behind me, footsteps came pounding in. Asmall voice cried out-breathless, desperate. "Mom... I miss you!" It was Yelena.