NATALIA
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Confusion coursed through my veins as I stared at Caleb, my mind struggling to comprehend what I was seeing. "Caleb?" I stuttered, my voice barely above a whisper. "What...what are you doing here? How are you here?"
Caleb's familiar face held a mix of emotions—a touch of surprise, a hint of regret, and at the same time, an expression of discomfort. "Hello Natalia," he greeted me, his voice smooth but filled with a sense of longing. "It's good to see you again."
His response only fueled my confusion. How could he be here, standing before me, after disappearing on the same night that Rylan was declared Alpha and announced Lycia as his chosen mate? I could have sworn I'd never see him again, so I couldn't help but wonder what he was doing here, and how long he had been back.
