Chapter 14: Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Kane I watched her eyes widen – she felt the mate bond too.

Menu I couldn’t believe it. She was my mate! And she had a wolf! This revelation shocked me just as much as it shocked her.

While I was trying to process this, her scent hit me – sweet strawberries. My mate’s scent!

Dazed, I asked my wolf, “Is she really my mate?”

He only responded by trying to take control.

I shoved him back and locked him away, turning my attention to Selene, who was staring at me in shock.

Was she happy to finally have me back? She must be thrilled. Did she come here just to get my attention? Had she used my name to get in? Otherwise, who would let her into such an important event?

Questions were racing through my mind. Even if she had used my name, I didn’t care.

What I really wanted to know was where she’d been. Why hadn’t she come back until now?

I watched as she took deep breaths, clearly trying to compose herself. Her face shifted back to a mask of indifference.

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Was she trying to show me she felt nothing when she saw me?

It wasn’t just about the mate bond anymore – I needed to understand what was going on in this woman’s head.

“I earned my place at this conference. Why are you so surprised?” She replied coolly.

Her words hung in the air like a challenge, leaving me confused and uncertain.

I was stunned by how different she was from the timid woman I used to know. Everyone else cowered when I spoke to them, but here she was, looking me straight in the eyes without a hint of fear.

‘Is this really the same Selene?‘

Her response irritated me, so I pressed further.

“Which pack have you been with all these years?”

“Alpha Kane, I no longer have any connection to the Nightfall Pack. I hope that’s enough to end your interrogation,” she replied with pride.

Her use of my title, like I was a stranger, made my blood boil.

I glared at her. She looked away, scanning the hallway as if searching for someone.

“Who could she possibly be looking for when I’m right here?” I thought angrily.

Her dismissal infuriated me. How dare she ignore me? She had no right. Where did this newfound confidence come from?

I noticed others watching us with confused looks. They didn’t know who Selene was – I’d never brought •

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her to any events during our marriage. I ignored their stares and focused on her.

She seemed ready to leave with whoever she’d spotted. My anger was reaching its limit.

Get S Menu I grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer. She looked startled. “What are you doing?” she demanded.

Instead of answering, I started pulling her in another direction.

“Alpha Kane, let go of my hand,” she said with forced coldness, which I ignored.

When she realized I wasn’t listening, she grabbed my arm. I thought she might say she was here for me, that we could talk things out.

Instead, she whispered, “I don’t want to cause a scene here. It would be better if you let me go. People are watching.”

I scoffed. Was she trying to threaten me? Damage my reputation? What could she possibly do to me?

I dragged her into a private room.

Once inside, I spun around and pulled her against me.

Her soft body pressed against mine.

Looking into her eyes, it hit me. After all these years, I finally realized just how much I’d missed her.

Her mate scent was driving me crazy, making it almost impossible not to mark her as mine right then and there.

“Let me go,” she said, pushing against my chest.

I stepped back, scowling as I growled, “Let you go?”

My anger flared again. Even after feeling the mate bond, she was still pushing me away?

I gripped her arms. “What gives you the right to walk in and out of my life whenever you want?”

Selene frowned. “We’ve been divorced for five years. Show some respect.”

I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.

“Respect? Seems you’ve forgotten how you drugged me to sleep with me before.” For the first time in five years, I completely lost my cool.

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