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Chapter 124
(Raiden’s POV)
The ceremonial rings are still in my pocket, their weight unbearable.
I haven’t pulled them out since Siena’s declaration, but I can feel them pressing against my leg like a constant reminder of my failure.
I can still hear her voice, calm and steady as it cut through the chaos of the hall, severing the bond between us with a finality I didn’t know she possessed.
“I release you from our mating bond.”
Every word had been a dagger, precise and fatal, and I’ve been bleeding ever since.
I denied Lila’s claims immediately, but it hadn’t mattered. Siena had already made up her mind, and I couldn’t blame her. The strength of her composure, the dignity in the way she walked away from me, left me paralyzed.
She didn’t cry. She didn’t falter. She didn’t even hesitate.
And yet, I can’t stop thinking about the confusion in her amber eyes when Lila made her accusations. I saw it before she masked it with that unshakable mask.
It was a flicker of doubt, of disbelief, and it’s that moment I cling to now, desperate to unravel the truth. Because the truth is the only thing I have left to fight for.
I sit in my study, surrounded by the evidence Lila presented. Photographs, medical records, testimonies- it’s all spread out before me in a chaotic mess that mirrors my thoughts. None of it makes sense.
I know I haven’t been with Lila. I know I never touched her. So how could she be pregnant?
The question gnaws at me like a festering wound. Horace growls in the back of my mind, restless and agitated. He knows something is wrong, but I can’t focus long enough to make sense of it.
I pick up one of the photographs, staring at it until my vision blurs. It’s supposed to show us together in an intimate moment, but the memory doesn’t exist. That night doesn’t exist.
My fists clench around the paper, crumpling it in my hands as a surge of anger overtakes me. I slam my fist down on the desk, the sound echoing through the room. The chair creaks as I push it back and stand, pacing the room like a caged animal.
I call Zion, my Beta, and demand answers. I order an investigation into Lila’s claims, knowing I won’t rest until I uncover the truth. The hours crawl by as I wait, my mind a storm of rage and regret.
When Zion returns, his expression is grim. He hands me a folder, and I rip it open without hesitation. The medical reports are inside, along with the results of the investigation.
“The pregnancy is fabricated,” Zion says, his voice heavy with disgust. “The hormone levels in her blood indicate synthetic interference. And the documents she presented? They’re forged.”
I stare at the results, my hands trembling as the pieces begin to fall into place.
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“She lied,” I whisper, more to myself than to him.
“There’s more,” Zion continues, his tone cautious. “The photographs she provided–they’ve been doctored. The timestamps don’t match, and some of the images were pulled from unrelated events. She’s been planning this for a long time.”
I sink into my chair, the weight of his words pressing down on me. The truth is staggering. Lila orchestrated this entire charade, and I fell for it. She manipulated me, twisted the narrative, and turned me against the one person who ever stood by me.
But the worst revelation comes later, when Zion joins the investigation. He brings with him intercepted communications–calls and messages from Siena that never reached me. Amor them are records from the night her father died.
I stare at the logs, the timestamps blurring as rage boils in my chest. Siena called me. She needed me. And I never answered, because Lila made sure I didn’t.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
