Kayson's POV
I woke up to April's empty bed, the memories of her rejection still searing my mind like a branding iron. It's been days since she chose Winston over me, over us. The worst part was feeling her with him through our mating bond, feeling her pleasure, her surrender, her love for another man. It devastated me, knowing she was giving herself to him, body and soul.
I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep. Every moment felt like an eternity without her by my side. I stumbled out of bed, my eyes scanning the room as if searching for a ghost. Her scent still lingered on the pillow, taunting me with what I'd lost.
I felt like I was drowning in a sea of despair, unable to find a lifeline. Ronan and Ryder felt it too and tried to be there with me, but even their presence felt like a reminder o
