Chapter 584 Ther Cursed Land *Selena*

Zander stood there, flanked by his beta, Maddox, and gamma, Ethan. His aura exuded intimidation, demanding submission from those around him. Despite the urge to run and jump into his arms, I resisted. He still held that effect on me. But then he dropped the bombshell: he claimed that Damon and my mate bond was fake. How could he say such a thing? I knew what I felt, and the undeniable pull of the mate bond between Damon and me confirmed its authenticity.

"What are you saying, Zander?" I retorted, my voice laced with confusion. "I can feel the bond too. How can you claim that Damon is faking it?"

"Because it's true. Avery revealed it before she died," he declared solemnly.

"What? Avery has died?" I gasped, my heart sinking. "H...how? What happened to her?"

"It's a long story, Selena, and I'll explain everything. But now is not the time. You need to leave from here," he demanded, his tone firm.

"So you're trusting Avery over me?!" I countered defensively, incredulous that he would believe Avery's words over my own. It was absurd.

"Selena, a dying person never lies," he gritted his teeth, his annoyance evident through his expression.

"I understand that she was your best friend, but every time you choose her over me, believing her more than you believe me, it makes me realize that being with Damon was the right decision," I returned with rage, but regret flooded me when I saw the hurt in his eyes. "Selena is right. You're trusting a liar, and you have no idea how long Avery has been deceiving you," Damon interjected, standing beside me and dropping an arm over my shoulder.

"Shut the fuck up and leave my mate," Zander growled with anger. "I'd sooner believe a demon than believe you."

"That's your mistake, Zander," Damon grimaced.

This time, Zander appeared to be in the wrong, while Damon was right. Zander always behaved harshly toward me, never pausing to consider his actions or decisions.

just yell and prove anything true; you need to accept that Selena is my mate." With a swift punch, Zander sent Damon stumbling backward, nearly causing him to fall. I rushed to Damon's side, catching him before he hit the ground. As our eyes met, I could see fury reflected in his gaze. His golden trident gleamed ominously, and I

you doing, Zander? You'll hurt him," I

"I haven't hit him properly yet; otherwise, he

my hand authoritatively and began

won't go anywhere," Damon growled as he held my other hand. I felt like a pawn caught between two

go of me," I growled aggressively, snatching my hands free from both of my mates and glaring at them. "Go to hell, both of

heard Zander bellowing, but I didn't care. I was fed up with being used as a tool. Even if one of them was my fated mate and the other was the man I loved, they didn't have the right to hurt me and manipulate my emotions

long I had been running, but when I finally stopped, I found myself in a

out, halting my steps. I turned and saw Harper

doing

king sent me to follow you, to ensure that you

why would I be

know, but our king has more enemies than friends. One of his enemies is

she was talking

don't need company. I'm not in a good mood, and I might say something that will hurt you," I said firmly, trying to push

accompany you whether you want it or not,"

your queen yet," I glared

entity, capable of living without needing a man by my side. Zander and Damon were on the verge of facing off, willing to do whatever it took to find their own happiness. But I didn't want to be

you not to enter this garden," she called out, causing me to turn toward her. "It is cursed and locked for a reason. No one has

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