Viya's POV
Between us, even before the divorce, we'd never had anything resembling a normal mate bond. The irony wasn't lost on me that Lucius had never once reported his relationship with Miranda to me, yet here he stood expecting explanations.
"I've completely severed ties with Miranda," Lucius explained, his eyes seeking mine with an intensity I no longer felt affected by. "There won't be any further contact between us."
"You have my word," he added firmly.
I honestly didn't care anymore. Whether they ended up together for eternity or never spoke again made little difference to me. Either way, our divorce was inevitable.
I lowered my eyes briefly before meeting his gaze again. "You've cut ties with Miranda, but what about the next female? Or the one after that?"
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