Chapter 13: The Path to Severance (Vivian's POV) I sat on the edge of my hotel bed, staring at the meticulous file I'd compiled. Inside were screenshots of text messages, photographs, and voice recordings—all damning evidence of Hadrian's affair with Seraphina. My hands trembled slightly as I closed the folder. I hadn't been ready to face this before, but now, with my position at the Thorne Institute secured and a temporary place to stay, I finally had the courage to move forward. Cora, my wolf, paced restlessly inside me. She was as eager as I was to break the mate bond that had brought us nothing but pain. "It's time," I whispered, both to myself and to my wolf. I'd already contacted Jameson & Thorne, one of the most prestigious law firms in Blackwood Territory. Their reputat

