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"The day Caleb broke our engagement, my family exiled me for seven years. When I came back, he waited outside every night. Until the night my mate arrived. He pressed me against the floor-to-ceiling window. Kissed me. Marked me. Right in front of Caleb. ""No—!"" Caleb lunged forward like a madman, desperate to stop it." "On the day I returned, my close friend organized a grand homecoming banquet for me. To my surprise, Caleb Blackwood was there. Seven years ago, he had insisted on breaking our engagement for Selena Hart, saying in front of all our elders that if he couldn’t bond with Selena, he would rather bond with a rogue than be with me. His words were deeply insulting, with no thought for our families’ long friendship. That day, I was exhausted. I cried for an hour in front of my parents, begging them to end the engagement. I told them I didn’t want Caleb anymore, that I didn’t want to be his mate. My parents, heartbroken, finally gave in. They talked privately with Caleb’s parents for an hour. The story wasn’t that Caleb rejected me, but that my family no longer wanted to marry me off. At that point, the engagement was called off. While our families didn’t sever all ties, the relationship grew distant over time. I then left for Europe to study. What was meant to be further study in the oldest realm of the werewolf world felt more like self-exile and healing. Until today, when I returned. I looked at Caleb Blackwood, who had changed so much in seven years. He was taller, more composed, and his Alpha aura was sharper, more commanding. His handsome face wore a cold, distant look, his dark, piercing eyes locked on me. No one had told me Caleb would be here. I turned to glance at the host of today’s event. Sierra quickly distanced herself, saying, “Remi, I didn’t invite him. Caleb must’ve heard you were back and arranged this banquet himself.” She added nervously, “I had no idea he’d be here.” I didn’t say anything. But Caleb smiled, his tone warm as if nothing ha
