Chapter 212
Third Person's POV
As soon as Trista finished speaking, she felt a heavy shackle deep in her soul finally snap wide open.
She could feel her wolf curling into itself, no longer even trying to reach out through that ragged, failing bond.
She had already bled out every drop of loyalty and passion she had for this relationship. Now that she'd decided to pull the plug, she didn't have a single ounce of pity left.
From now on, her time and energy were reserved for people who actually mattered.
She flashed Cassian a smile—one so bright it was almost blinding. It was the look of someone who had finally, totally checked out. "Let's go," she said. "Take me home."
The entire drive back, Trista was on her phone with Ulva, her laughter filling the small cabin of the car.
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