Zebub suddenly looked up, fake tears brimming in her eyes like glistening jewels.
“I'm so sorry, Luna. I didn't want this. I'll go. I don't want to cause trouble for you and the Alpha. I’m just a nobody… I don’t want to be the reason your relationship breaks. I’ll just go back into the woods. I’ll survive. Probably.”
The manipulation was so clever I could almost taste it.
She was laying the groundwork, making herself the tragic hero while I was being cast as the bitter mate. I could see Vance’s heart breaking for her, his grip tightening around her waist in a silent promise to protect his 'true' match.
“Good,” I agreed sharply, cutting her off before she could finish her little speech. “Then go. The door is right behind you. I’ll even have the pack kitchen pack you a lunch for your
