Even though Elina finally knew who her real father was, her heart felt strangely empty. Just… nothing.
She stared quietly at Theo—broken, shaking, kneeling on the cold floor—and wondered how her life would have turned out if she had grown up under a woman like Mina.
A mother who could slap a child, accuse her falsely, hate her for just breathing.
Elina exhaled softly. “Maybe it’s better this way,” she murmured to herself.
Damian spoke up slowly, “Theo...” his voice thundered, “you have failed.” Theo bowed deeply, shoulders trembling.
“You failed your Luna, you failed your mate, you failed your child— and you failed your duty as Alpha.”
Theo clenched his jaw, tears flowing freely down his cheeks. “I-I accept my—”
“Be silent,” Damian cut sharply. Theo shut his mouth immediately.
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