Gemma’s POV I just rolled my eyes as if I’d give them a chance. I don’t think so at all. I needed to warn Maggie that there had to be a way to break the mate bond. I could never be with them. Never give them a chance. The forest felt tense around us, almost like nature itself could feel the emotions crashing between me and the three Alphas standing in front of me. The moonlight reflected across the lake beside us, making the dark water shimmer silver, while the cold wind brushed through the trees behind me. None of us moved. None of us spoke. But the silence was heavy. Jayden stared at me like he couldn’t believe I was real. Logan looked torn between relief and guilt, while Asher’s eyes kept scanning my face like he was trying to figure out if I was hurt. I hated that look. I hated

