LIORA
This was insane.
Cold crept over my skin, sharp and biting, mixing with a restless excitement that made my fingers tremble. What was about to happen stood at the top of every reckless thing I had ever done.
That said a lot, given the history behind me. The most recent mistake still hurt the most. Believing Darius loved me.
The thought hit hard and stayed there. Shame curled deep in my chest. Fool felt too kind a word. Thinking the alpha of my pack could feel anything real for me had been a lie I told myself.
A quiet rejection would have been enough. Painful, yes, but survivable. Instead, he chose to strip me bare in front of everyone. The memory clung tight. Every detail still clear. Every laugh, every stare.
What he did could not be undone. That was why the gallon of gasoli
