Ravena's POV
Lucien's face twisted with confusion and anger. "What do you mean? She is my mate. We are in love!"
His words struck me like a physical blow.
I had no feelings for him anymore. I knew that. I had moved on. I had let go.
But hearing him say those words, hearing him declare his love for her so easily, so openly, it hurt.
Not because I wanted him back, but because it brought back memories of the promises he had made to me. All the words he had whispered in the dark. All the vows he had spoken on our wedding day.
He had once loved me, or at least, I thought he had. But now, I knew better.
My chest tightened, but I forced myself to breathe. To focus. To push the pain aside.
This wasn't about me. This wasn't about my broken heart or my shattered dreams.
This was about just
