CHAPTER 24: RIDER NEVER LOVED YOU
ZARA:
I stood there, feeling the sting of rejection sharper than any blade. Rider had let go of my wrist so fast, as if my skin were burning coals the moment Serena’s voice pierced the air. I stared at him, my heart feeling like a heavy, leaden lump. Was this it? Was this the man I had spent three years of my life with? I had cooked his meals, folded his laundry, cleaned up his messes, and stood by him while he navigated the brutal politics of the pack. I had kept him sane during his nightmares. I had given him every ounce of my soul.
Now, it was crystal clear Rider never loved me. I was just a placeholder, someone he used to endure Serena dumping him for another man.
Serena floated over, her movements fluid and predatory. Without even acknowledging my
