Zach’s POVI knew something was wrong the moment the air shifted while I was chilling with Perry.Perry was mid-sentence, rambling about patrol routes or something equally unimportant, when the faint scent of jasmine and poison slipped into the room. It was subtle, sweet, and deadly.Bella stepped in to meet us, holding a glass of wine as I laughed together with Perry.I didn’t turn immediately, as I couldn’t. Not when Perry was right there, watching, thinking, and trusting. My fingers curled against the arm of the chair, nails digging in just enough to ground me.Careful, my wolf warned, my voice low and strained. She’s watching even as I haven't turned to look at her yet.“I thought I would find you here,” Bella said, her voice soft, warm, and deceptive.I lifted my head slowly, schooling my expression into something lighter, something hers. “Bella,” I breathed, as if her presence alone had shifted my entire world.And then I smiled as I turned to face her.God, the things I had le
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