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The silence that followed the Matron’s claim was deafening.
I felt the blood drain from my face, my heart hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird.
The Alpha killed her. Zeus killed her.
The words were a death sentence, not just for Sera, but for every ounce of trust I had built with Zeus.
But that wasn't true, right? The Zeus I know would never kill anybody, let alone his mate.
Then, the Matron laughed. A soft, almost pitying sound that broke the tension as quickly. She reached out, patting my arm with a touch that felt far too comforting.
“Oh, my lady,” she murmured, her eyes twinkling with a strange light. “Did I see the look on your face? I forgot how gullible the young ones are,”
I stared at her incredulously.
“You just told me Zeus killed his mate.”
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