Ben’s POV
I stormed away from the garden, my heart pounding in my chest. The sounds of the celebration faded behind me, replaced by the rush of blood in my ears. My fists were clenched so tightly that my nails bit into my palms, but I welcomed the pain. It was nothing compared to the storm of anger and betrayal raging inside me.
"Liliana," I growled through gritted teeth, "how could you do this to me?"
My wolf, Spike, was pacing restlessly in my mind, his growls mirroring my own fury. "She was supposed to be ours!" he snarled. "We were meant to be together."
I reached the edge of the forest and leaned against a tree, trying to calm myself. But the image of Liliana with Bastian kept flashing before my eyes, stoking the flames of my rage. I had given her everything. I had planned our fut
