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Chapter 119

Author: Maia Levone
last update publish date: 2026-04-25 22:35:21

Eloise

Gibran’s look of shame was genuine.

The man felt remorse, but he didn’t regret what he’d done because he truly believed he’d done what was necessary to save his family. I could grant him that, but not his lack of sincerity.

It was madness for him to throw away everything he’d built within the pack.

And as if he sensed I was sizing him up, his feelings completely overflowed. My power read him without fear, and the result of his emotions was utter madness.

“You know you owe me,” I said sim
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