Aria's pov Just thinking about Clara made a chill run down my spine. That selfish woman would probably blame everything that happened with Damien on me. In her narrow world, a woman's value existed only in how well she could keep a man's attention. I prayed I would never have to face her again. She wasn't worth my time. But Alpha Gideon was a different story.The pain my mother suffered because of him was a debt still unpaid. After hearing about Ophina's miscarriage, Damien decided it was best not to visit her. Instead, he returned to West Cottage and stayed with me. I didn't have much choice in the matter, but at least he kept a certain distance this time. Life slowly settled into a fragile peace. Luna Vivienne, maybe wary of Damien's temper, stopped creating trou

