Viya's POV
Standing behind the ornate wooden partition, I felt momentarily stunned.
I had heard Lucius's words clearly...
But they came too late.
My mind flashed back to all the nights I'd cried myself to sleep while my "husband" spent time with Miranda. To the countless times he'd defended her while leaving me to fend for myself. To the herb he'd secretly given me to suppress my wolf.
I had never been one to retread old ground, to walk down paths that had already led to heartbreak.
And I wouldn't forgive him—not now, not ever.
After dinner, Luna Beth called Lucius to accompany her for a walk.
The moment they stepped out, Luna Scarlett turned her attention to me. "Come upstairs with me," she commanded, her tone leaving no room for argument.
I lowered my eyes an
