CHAPTER 19: Regrets

  Evelyn's POV

  I stared at Cady, stunned into silence. The revelation hit me like a fierce gust of wind, knocking my breath out. The thought that Nolan had remained unmated, clinging to the hope that I might return, ignited a flicker of something profound within—a mixture of hope and confusion.

  "What are you talking about?" I finally managed to say, my voice a mere whisper. "He's been with her... with Naomi."

  "Not anymore," Cady snapped, her eyes narrowing. "Everyone knows that. It was a mess, Evelyn. Nolan tried to make it work, but Naomi never respected him as the alpha. She was only interested in her status, and when she realised Nolan wasn't going to give that to her… she left, and he was left with the weight of our pack on his shoulders. He's been carrying that burden alone while you've been living your life."