Chapter 23 Chapter 14 Upon hearing Chloe's voice, Ryan immediately darkened his expression. "What do you want?" it any moment. His tone was cold, as if he was ready to hang up the phone at "I'm here. Tessa isn't home, so I can't come?" Ryan had already known about Chloe's fallout with the Bloodmoon Pack He understood exactly what she was here for -to seek refuge with him. He should have felt pity for her. After all, he had once hoped she would secure her position in the pack, even if it meant hurting Tessa, his fated mate. But when he saw the news of Chloe being kicked out, he surprisingly felt a sense of relief. He had always been in love with Tessa, but it was a love she could never accept. ("I don't want this. This is Tessa and my home. Please leave." Chloe was stunned by the rejection. She had never been turned away by Ryan before He had always listened to her, always willing to do anything to take care of her. "What are you saying? Didn't you love me more than anything?" That statement cut through Ryan like a life. He squeezed his eyes shut, his patience wearing thin. "I don't love you. I've always loved your sister. She is my mate!" Chloe couldn't believe it. If he truly loved Tessa, then how could he have stayed by her side so many times in secret, laughing and spending time with her? "Stop lying to yourself! You've forgotten the nights you chose to be with me, abandoning her. Your heart is with me!" "Lon't think just because Tessa is gone now, that you love her! You don't!" Her words came faster, more desperate, each one reminding Ryan of his own sins. Ryan's patience suppet, his wall growling low and menacing told you, when i was with you, I was just having fun! I was obsessed with that feeling! I'm sorry for what I did to Tessa, but I love "And I never thought about having a future with your "plete ng met had bonu bait The knew what in bed dole in Tess the word month since she lets, and everything had changed he had He hadn't 1931 The Inne fur days, prubababy sit saf four of the sovett be meldet face. But be king this von Trash when come hope for news for Dosa to raten in hum murder, and it felt the a vou "What's going on?" "Prepare for your mating ceremony with Chloe." Ryan froze, incredulous. "Why?" On the other end of the line, Olivia let out a cold laugh, full of sarcasm and frustration. "Why? Don't you know you've gotten her pregnant? Do you want me to clean up your r mess too?" After years of devotedly caring for her family, she was met with relentless ingratitude from her husband and son—who even brazenly vowed to form a "real family" with a glamorous actress. Heartbroken b...