Dave’s POV
My heart aches, shattered into countless pieces. It feels as though it's breaking over and over again, a never-ending torment. The mate bond isn’t at all like what people described to me. Yes, I am drawn to Yasmin—it’s undeniable. But what I cannot fathom is why my feelings for Ester remain untouched, unyielding, and painfully alive. My sweet Ester.
Keeping a neutral face around Lucas or Ester is excruciatingly hard, especially when they are together. The jealousy gnaws at me, raw and unrelenting. Tears stream down my face, an involuntary response to the cruel hand fate has dealt me. How could it be this merciless? We were happy for seven years—seven perfect years.
Then, a few nights ago, my torment deepened when I was visited by a woman, alien in her beauty, claiming to be t
