As Kirsty ran aimlessly, her mind became a whirlwind of shattered illusions and painful revelations. Each step she took seemed to echo the weight of her realization, a heavy burden she couldn't shake off. The pieces of the puzzle she had been trying to solve since that fateful night in Sam's household were finally falling into place, forming a picture she wished she could unsee.
The image of Draken, the man she had trusted and loved, standing as the Alpha of the pack, now haunted her thoughts. The memory of his presence that night, the way the others bowed their heads in respect, became a sinister reflection of his true identity. The power he wielded had been disguised behind a facade of charm and tenderness, deceiving not only her but everyone around him.
Each memory stabbed at Kirsty's
