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Kira's pov "Are you certain this is what you want, child?" Council Elder Matthias studied me from behind his ancient oak desk, his weathered hands folded atop a stack of dissolution papers. I met his gaze without flinching. "Yes, Elder. I want to sever the mate bond with Alpha Damon Thornwood." "You understand the consequences." He coughed a little, "A wolf without a mate bond, without a pack... the pain alone—" "I understand." He sighed, "The law requires a three-day waiting period. If you still wish to proceed after that time, return to me and we will complete the severance." He paused, leaning forward. "But I must ask, is there truly no room for reconciliation?" A bitter smile touched my lips. "Three days ago, I thought there might be." THREE DAYS EARLIER I never imagined I'd stumble upon them like this. The auction box door stood slightly ajar, and through the gap I could see everything. My mate had his arms wrapped tightly around Selena Langley as she sat on his lap, her designer dress disheveled and bunched around her waist. His hands gripped her bare thighs as she kissed his neck, her golden hair cascading down her back. My mate was with another woman while I'd been looking for him everywhere, desperately and heartbroken. I could barely breathe, my heart feeling like it’s been crushed. I couldn’t believe the man kissing another woman so fiercely was my mate—the same man who once swore to the Moon Goddess that he would take care of me. All day long, ever since I got the news from the Alliance that my parents' remains were finally being repatriated, I’ve been trying to reach him. Three years. After three years, the Alliance finally found their bodies in the battlefield. They were bringing my mother and father home from the borderlands—the very place where they fell. I needed someone to be here with me. My wolf won’t stop calling for Damon. Damon, please. I need to talk to you. I'd tried our mindlink over and over. Nothing. Just empty silence. He'd blocked me.
