Lina's POV
The atmosphere was suffocating.
Alpha Victor stood with his back to everyone, shoulders rigid, staring out the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Luna Elena sat on the sofa, eyes red-rimmed, quietly crying.
Jasper's face lit up the moment he saw me enter. Despite the livid handprint on his cheek, despite everything, his eyes filled with joy.
"Lina."
Alpha Victor spun around.
Luna Elena's head jerked up in shock.
All three of them stared at me.
I walked in slowly, keeping my voice steady as I addressed Luna Elena first. "Luna Lockwood, thank you for treating me like your own daughter all these years. I truly love you, and I never wanted to cause you pain."
"But... I developed feelings for Jasper. That's my fault. I admit it—before his engagement to Sophie w
