I stared at him from behind the safety of my desk, arms still crossed tightly over my chest as if that could keep my traitor heart in check. He sat there looking far too comfortable in my space, damp hair tousled, wearing the simple black shirt that stretched across his broad chest.
“You already have a family, Matteo,” I said coldly, trying to keep my voice steady. “You have Selene. You have the pack you chose over me. Go back to them.”
Matteo’s expression darkened with pain, but he didn’t look away. “I stripped Selene of her title as Luna the same night I learned the truth. She has been banished from Red Moon territory. Permanently. I would never let someone who posed a threat to you and our children get away with what she did. Never again.” His voice dropped, raw and pleading. “Lara… p
