Adrian's POV
Her words echoed painfully in my mind: "I think we should just be normal contract spouses."
Her attachment to Jasper ran so deep. So intense that she didn't even want me disturbing those precious memories between them.
All she wanted was to be contract spouses?
I had left the room, but I couldn't bring myself to leave the hospital. When I saw Jasper entering her room, I didn't stop him. I knew Lina wanted to see him, despite everything.
But Raze, my wolf, was furious with my decision. He paced restlessly in my mind, urging me to go back and claim what was mine. To show this intruder who Lina belonged to now.
*She's our mate,* Raze growled inside me. *You're letting another wolf stand too close to her.*
I ignored Raze's protests, trying to maintain contro
