"Can't believe you, Zane!" Lena's eyes were brimming with unshed tears, her hands trembling at her sides. "I'm your Luna! I'm your wife! And all you can think about is she? Isla?" Her voice cracked on the name, her lips curling in disgust.
Zane stopped pacing, his shoulders tensing. He turned to face Lena, his face etched with frustration. "You don't understand, Lena. It wasn't easy. Isla. She was supposed to be my mate. It was meant to be, and I broke that bond because of your family. Because they forced me to." His eyes softened for a moment, the pain of that memory coming back.
Lena's expression twisted in anguish and rage. She moved closer, trembling. "You ruined that tie because you chose me! You made that choice, Zane! You promised to love me. to protect me. And now you're here, te
