More Than A Favor

Chapter 186

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"Selene?"

Kane's voice pulled me back to reality, snapping me out of the trance that had consumed me.

I closed my eyes, shutting my wolf away along with the emotions threatening to surface. When I opened them again, they were empty, devoid of anything that could betray how I felt.

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Slowly, I turned to face him. Kane had stepped closer, standing directly in front of me now. His towering height cast a shadow over me, blocking the serene view of the river behind him.

"Why did you marry me?" he asked, his tone sharp and insistent. "You had the option to reject the marriage. You could have told others the truth. You could have told your parents that I was drunk."

"You didn't force me," I interrupted coldly.

His eyes widened, clearly startled. "I didn't?"

"No," I replied. "What happened that night was... something that never should have happened. And yes, I know-I should have said no to the marriage."

searching my face for something

sleep with me?" he pressed, his

to answer. That part of my life-the

my head, I spoke

a young man is a better option than sleeping

you mean? Are you saying you would have slept with any young man

I replied without hesitation, my

slightly as he fought to control his anger. His reaction amused me, and I couldn't help but grin at

I said mockingly, "you're not as special as you think. Don't be so proud of

in my words must have struck a nerve because, in an instant, he

talk to you nicely," he growled. "Why are you trying to

tone

his hands and walked to the other side of the bridge, putting some distance

still to him. "It's good that you finally know the truth. At least

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respond. Instead, he stared out at the river, his expression

him from the corner of my eye, and for a moment, the memories of our past came rushing back. I thought about all the times I had longed for him to come home, only for him to