121 Chapter 121

Seraphina’s POV 1

“That little bitch!” Ophelia snarled, her hands clenched into fists as we stood outside the baby store. “I’m

going back in there. Nobody talks to you like that!”

“No.” I grabbed her arm, pulling her toward the car. “Just leave it, Ophie. It’s not worth it.”

“Not worth it?” She spun around, her eyes blazing with fury. “Did you hear what she said about Lily? About

you? I’m going to rip her throat out!”

“And then what?” I asked, adjusting Lily’s carrier with trembling hands. “You get arrested for assault? Make a scene that gets back to Damien? Give everyone more reason to talk about how his human mate can’t even

handle shopping without causing drama?”

The fight went out of Ophelia’s posture, but her jaw remained tight with anger. “Sera, you can’t let people talk

to you like that.”

“Why not?” The words came out more bitter than I intended. “She wasn’t exactly wrong, was she?”

“Don’t you dare.” Ophelia’s voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. “Don’t you dare let some ignorant little girl

make you think less of yourself.”

But as we drove home in heavy silence, I couldn’t stop replaying Brittany’s words. *Human groupie who thinks sleeping with a wolf makes you special.* *Pathetic human who got knocked up.* *Dirty little mixed-

blood freak.*

The worst part? Deep down, I was starting to wonder if she was right.

I stared out the passenger window, watching the familiar landscape blur past. Six months ago, I would have put that girl in her place without breaking a sweat. Six months ago, I had Ayla’s strength backing me up, pack authority in my voice, the confidence that came with knowing exactly who I was and where I belonged.

Now? Now I was just some human

really mine to begin with.

a baby, trying to pretend I still

me,” Ophelia said quietly. “I can practically hear you beating yourself up

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“I’m fine,” I lied.

in her

doesn’t matter.”

seat to face her. “Ophie, Adrian can sense that something’s

five-year-old knows I’m not what I used to be. So why wouldn’t

Sera. Still

even to my own ears. “That person is gone, Ophie. I’m just what’s

into

the same as always-grand and beautiful and completely intimidating. The

and I could see Adrian’s

playing earlier.

the yard as he spotted

you get stuff for Lily?

he threw his arms

carry the bags?”

of the

appeared in the

automatically. “Just tired. Being out was more exhausting than I

me too well. His gaze sharpened, and I saw him look

that alpha authority that could command

at the baby store,” Ophelia said when I remained silent. “Said some truly

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demeanor changed. The temperature in the room seemed to drop ten degrees, and I felt that familiar thrill of fear and attraction

his power the

things?” His voice was

quickly. “She

Damien stepped closer, his hands gentle as they

saw genuine concern, protective fury, and something

ache.

a human groupie,” I admitted quietly. “Said I was pathetic for thinking I belonged

Lily a…

through Damien’s chest was purely wolf, dangerous enough to make every

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