KNOX
I tried to move through the morning with the usual precision. But the pain of Celeste’s words was deeper than anything I had experienced before.
I tried to justify it to myself. She was under pressure. The Summit was approaching. Robb remained untouchable. I understood that her desperation was rooted in that. But understanding did not diminish the hurt.
For years, Jasper, Ingrid, and Sloane had watched me build this pack. They had watched me break Alphas twice my age, had watched me walk into war after war without blinking, had watched me sit on my throne like I was forged into it.
They had never once seen me embarrassed until today. I was the Alpha. I was supposed to be untouchable. But she had touched the part of me no one ever had and hurt me more than anyone ever could.
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