Chapter 6

I sensed it. My inner wolf detected it too.

Maxwell had engaged in a ritual with Sophia during the Breeding Ceremony. This realization stung deeply, yet I shed no tears. Perhaps I was already drained from weeping over him—worn out by the constant cycle of pain.

When the door swung open and Maxwell entered, my palm struck his cheek, the crack of the slap resonating through the chamber.

He winced. His eyes widened in astonishment before his expression grew stern. He cocked his head, glowering at me.

"What's the meaning of this?" He inquired, his tone unnervingly steady.

I held nothing back. "I'm aware of your actions with Sophia during the Breeding Ceremony. Your fanciful tryst. How does it feel, Maxwell? Engaging in intimate acts with her in dreams?" My words were laced with anguish as I hurled them at him.

Unexpectedly, Maxwell remained composed. "You're overreacting again, Evelyn. Many wolves partake in that ritual. It's not even against the rules."

"But it's not mandatory—"